In-Situ Metallography for Condition Assessment
What Is It
Examining Microstructure Without Removing Assets From Service
In-Situ Metallography allows engineers to examine the microstructure of a component directly at the site, without removing it from service. The technique helps assess material degradation caused by high temperature, pressure, corrosion and long-term operation.
IRC uses in-situ metallography to support condition assessment, failure analysis and residual life evaluation of critical industrial equipment.
Our services support applications including:
- Boilers
- Turbines
- Pipelines
- Reactors
- Pressure Vessels
Why In-Situ Metallography
Why Choose In-Situ Metallography?
On-Site Assessment
Examine components directly at their operating location.
Microstructural Evaluation
Identify changes caused by long-term service.
Damage Assessment
Evaluate creep, degradation and other material changes.
Residual Life Support
Generate valuable data for assessing remaining service life.
How It Works
Our In-Situ Metallography Method
Surface Preparation
The selected inspection area is carefully prepared and polished.
Surface Replication
A replica of the component's microstructure is taken from the prepared surface.
Microscopic Examination
The replica is examined to identify microstructural changes and degradation.
Image Analysis
Advanced image analysis tools are used to evaluate the observed structure.
Condition Assessment & Reporting
Findings are compared with service conditions and standards, and a detailed technical report is prepared.
Our Toolkit
Our Metallography Capabilities
On-Site Metallography
Inspection without removing the component from service.
Microstructure Analysis
Evaluation of service-related material degradation.
Image Analysis Software
Detailed examination and documentation of microstructural features.
Failure Analysis
Investigation of material-related damage and failure mechanisms.
Also provides technical inputs to support residual life assessment.
Applications
Applications of In-Situ Metallography
Boilers
Assessment of high-temperature degradation and creep damage.
Turbines
Evaluation of critical components exposed to long-term service.
Pipelines
Assessment of material condition and service degradation.
Reactors & Vessels
Microstructural evaluation of critical pressure equipment.
Failure & Residual Life Studies
Support for failure analysis, condition assessment and remaining-life evaluation.
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