Materials and Structures Characterization

Southern Research provides a comprehensive and diverse range of materials characterization and precision testing of materials and structures to support industrial, aerospace, and military clients. Our experienced team of engineers has proven expertise in materials behavior, analysis, and evaluation and is supported by highly skilled experimentalist technicians.

Utilizing our state-of-the art facilities and advanced equipment, Southern Research performs tests on a variety of materials, including composites, ceramics, metals, insulations, and lubricants in a range of applications and conditions that include temperatures ranging from cryogenic to more than 3000° C. We maintain a well-established testing and measurements capability, and Southern Research is widely recognized as the leading laboratory in the nation for high-temperature evaluation of advanced materials. Moreover, we have an established history of working closely with clients in the design and execution of projects that meet their specific needs.

Our comprehensive capabilities in materials and structures characterization include:

• Mechanical
• Thermal
• Chemistry and Physics of Materials
• Nondestructive Evaluation
• Precision Measurement
• Cryogenic Testing
• Environmental Conditioning/Accelerated Aging
• Metallography
• Microscopy
• Precision Thermal Expansion