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Facility
 
The Mid-Atlantic Regional Materials Laboratory is one of the most modern and complete engineering and science laboratories on the East Coast, specializing in routine and unique analysis and problem solving.

The facilities provide 49,561 square feet of state-of-the-art laboratory space and instrumentation. Services include, but are not limited to, metallurgical and chemical analysis, mechanical and environmental testing, nondestructive inspection, failure analysis, polymeric materials, composite technology, welding and heat treating.

Nondestructive inspection teams perform field service for deployed aircraft around the world. Analytical and technical consultant services are provided to the operating fleet, other commands, government agencies and the private sector

 
Staff
 
Our Professional staff includes materials and chemical engineers, chemists, technicians and administrative specialists. Their levels of education range from bachelor's degrees to master's degrees, with an average of 16 years of experience in their specialties.

We are affiliated with many technical organizations including ASTM, ASM, ASNT, ACS, AVS, SAMPE, STLE, A2LA, NATAS, NVLAP, SAE, MSA, Society of Applied Spectroscopy, and others.

The Materials Lab is fully accredited in petroleum testing, metals testing, lead in paint testing, PCB testing and environmental testing.

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Services
 
Analytical

  • Optical Emission
  • Atomic Absorption
  • X-ray Fluorescence
  • Atomic Fluorescence

Infrared Spectroscopy

  • Fourier Transform
  • Micro Spectroscopy
  • Transmission, ATR, DRS

Chromatography

  • GC,GC/MS,GC/FT/R
  • PYROLYSIS GC
  • HPLC
  • GPC
  • ION

Thermal Analysis

  • DSC,TGA,TMA,DTA
  • Ultraviolet-visible-NIR spectroscopy
  • Spectrochemical
  • Optical Emission Spectroscopy
  • Wet Chemical
  • ICP

Nondestructive Investigation

  • Liquid Penetrant
  • Magnetic Particle/Magnetic Rubber
  • Eddy Current
  • Ultrasonic
  • Barkhausen Noise
  • Radiography
  • Field Service Inspection Teams
  • X-ray Diffraction Residual Stress Analysis
  • Acoustic Emission

Surveillance Testing

  • Aviators Breathing Oxygen (ABO)
  • Gases
  • Hydraulic Fluid Contamination (HCCP)
  • Fuels
  • Dielectric Coolants
  • Plating Solutions
  • Lubricants and Greases
  • Preservatives

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Environmental Compliance Monitoring

  • RCRA
  • CWA
  • TSCA
  • SDWA

Microscopy

  • Photomicrography/Photomacrography

Optical

  • Polarized Light
  • Image Analysis
  • Scanning Electron
  • Energy Dispersive

Process Engineering

  • Plating
  • Cleaning
  • Plastic Media Blasting (PMB)
  • Organic Coatings
  • Polymers
  • Organic Coatings
  • Adhesives/Sealants
  • Thermoplastics
  • Thermosets
  • Mechanical Testing
  • Compositional Analysis

Metallurgical

  • Failure Analysis
  • Metallography
  • Mechanical Testing
    • Tensile, Compression
    • Fatigue, Hardness
    • Fracture, Toughness
    • Flight Load Simulation
  • Welding/Brazing
  • Heat Treating
  • Shot Peening
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Experimental Stress Analysis
  • Flight Critical Component Review
  • Age Exploration
    • Tear Down

Specialty Services
 
Asbestos Analysis

Civilian and military Weld Certification

Detrimental Materials

Expert Witness

First Article Testingaint

Lead in P

Level III NDI

Marine Chemistry

Material Certification

Mishap Investigation

NDI Certification

Nuclear Water Chemistry

PCBs

Receipt Inspection Testing

Shelf Life Testing

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Customers

  • CINCLANTFLT
  • COMNAVAIRLANT
  • COMNAVSURFLANT
  • COMSUBLANT
  • Naval Air Systems Command
  • Naval Sea Systems Command
  • Naval Air Warfare Center, Patuxent River
  • Naval Safety Center
  • Naval Supply Systems Command
  • Naval Inventory Control Point
  • Fleet and Industrial Supply Center
  • Naval Shipyards
  • NAS Keflavik
  • NAS Norfolk
  • NAS Oceana
  • NAS Barber's Point, Hawaii
  • NAS Sigonella
  • Naval Weapons Station Yorktown
  • Langley Air Force Base
  • Elizabeth City Coast Guard Station

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Contacts
 
The Marketing Office at:
(757) 396-3127
DSN 961-3127

E-mail the Marketing Office

Write to:

Mid-Atlantic Regional Calibration & Materials Test Laboratories
9349 Fourth Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23511-2116