Account manager Infrastructure and light rail
+31 30 3005 100eric.mohringer@dekra.com
Damage assessment expertise
Want to investigate material damage? Our experts will give you more isight into the cause of damage.
Damage assessment expertise
Want to investigate material damage? Our experts will give you more isight into the cause of damage.
Materials science
Types of tests in our materials science lab
Material damage in moving technical systems is a regular occurrence. Think, for example, of broken rails or cracks in a wheel axle. The consequences can be disastrous. Risks vary from a shortened lifespan of a component or system, to machine failures and life-threatening situations. Material damage is often caused by material fatigue, the result of long-term load changes on the material. It is therefore important to understand the condition of materials. It helps you determine the residual life and prevent damage. DEKRA's materials science laboratory examines the condition of materials and, if necessary, the cause of damage.
DEKRA carries out a wide range of tests and investigations in the materials science laboratory. These include:
- damage assessment of both small objects and large equipment
- determining the material composition and material properties of a component
- determining whether components meet the requirements
- non-destructive testing of components
We deal with a diverse range of complex issues concerning components and systems. We always do that in combination with our expertise in materials and years of experience in materials assessment. As many of the issues are unique, the solutions tend to be customised. Our modern materials science laboratory allows us to provide this customisation. The versatile laboratory is equipped with a wide range of instruments and devices to carry out each type of test, measurement or inspection. This allows us to gear our tests in material science to your specific case.
Behind the scenes at DEKRA Materials Science
Meet Jari and take a look inside our laboratory
Insights into materials for asset lifecycle management
For optimal asset lifecycle management, insight into your components and systems is crucial. Information about the condition and the degradation process helps you keep a grip on quality and safety during the entire lifecycle. If there is, however, a malfunction or damage, then the experts of DEKRA will investigate the cause and source in our materials science laboratory. We have an interdisciplinary approach. When necessary, our experts in material science call upon the expertise of our DEKRA colleagues from, for example, the tribology or mechanics department.
Flexibility and customization
DEKRA’s well-equipped materials science laboratory provides flexibility in testing. We can gear all our equipment to your specific situation. We customise our measurement and testing systems according to your issues. This high level of flexibility ensures that no task is too difficult for us. You can therefore come to us with any case.