Materials Engineering and Testing

Materials Research and Engineering

The suitability or interaction of materials are evaluated to support design, maintenance and forensic investigations. Metallurgical, weldability and mechanical issues are considered to ensure compliance with codes  and standards, enhance construction and repair solution success and reduce the potential for inservice degradation and failure. Experience and research- inspired expertise supports vintage and modern material focused design and repair solution development, specification and documentation. Stress analysis, material behaviour (strength, fatigue and fracture), testing and analysis are employed in root-cause failure analysis.

Full-Scale Testing of Pipeline Anomalies

BMT has developed full-scale testing facilities and procedures to evaluate the strength and fatigue life of damaged or degraded (cracked, corroded, dented, buckled or wrinkled) pipe.

Facilities and Resources

• Mechanical test laboratory for material and component testing 
• Metallurgical facility for microstructure and forensic investigations
• Full-scale testing for pipe with pressure, evaluating degradation or anomalies
• Welding laboratory for procedure, material and equipment development
• Field instrumentation and data acquisition