IPRT’s on-site metallurgists can provide short-term (up to 40 hours) of technical assistance on materials problems. We can also provide access to the Ames Laboratory’s Materials Preparation Center as well as to the vast array of materials resources available at Iowa State University.

Materials Services

• Characterization of microstructures
• Chemical composition analysis
• Preparation and fabrication of advanced materials
• Mechanical testing and characterization
• Optical and electron microscopy
• Identification and classification of manufacturing defects

The Materials group has recently added new equipment that will help it provide new testing capabilities to Iowa companies.

Materials Topics

• Heat treating
• Materials identification, selection, and verification
• Powder metallurgy processing
• Fabrication
• Alternative or innovative materials and processing
• Cleaning/finishing/coatings
• Welding/brazing/soldering
• Corrosion