The experts within the department are frequently hired by external companies as consultants for problems on specific projects involving a wide range of materials and environments.

Facilities include:

• Mechanical testing (tensile, impact, hardness)
• Metallography
• Autoclave corrosion testing
• Slow strain rate testing
• Scanning electron microscopy (with emission spectroscopy)
• Electrochemical corrosion tests
  

These facilities also allow for the re-grading of stock materials and subsequent materials certification so as to conform with client specifications, together with the provision of extensive product quality control evaluation.