Ceramics are widely used in demanding applications because of their high-temperature resistance, hardness, chemical stability, electrical insulation, wear resistance, and dimensional stability. However, ceramic performance depends strongly on composition, phase structure, porosity, grain size, processing conditions, and firing or sintering parameters. Our ceramic materials testing services provide laboratory data to support material development, quality control, product qualification, process optimization, and failure investigation.
Types of Ceramic Materials We Test: alumina ceramics, zirconia ceramics, silicon carbide, silicon nitride, aluminum nitride, boron carbide, mullite, cordierite, piezoelectric ceramics, ceramic composites, other ceramics
Ceramic Materials Testing Services:
Chemical Composition Analysis
Depending on the sample and analytical objectives, testing may use: X-Ray fluorescence (XRF), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) etc
Phase and Crystal Structure Analysis
X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) is widely used for identifying crystalline phases in ceramic materials. XRD analysis can provide information about: phase composition crystal structure, crystalline phases, phase transformations, polymorphism, crystallinity, sintering-related phase changes
Density and Porosity Testing
Testing may determine: bulk density, apparent density, open porosity water absorption, apparent specific gravity
Particle Size Analysis
Particle-size testing may be performed using: laser diffraction, dynamic image analysis, microscopic techniques
Mechanical Testing
Mechanical testing include: flexural strength, bending strength compressive strength, tensile strength , hardness, fracture toughness, elastic modulus, wear resistance, impact-related testing
Microstructure Examination Analysis:grain size, grain morphology
grain boundaries, pore distribution, secondary phases, inclusions agglomerates, cracks, sintering characteristics, interfacial structures
Thermal Properties of Ceramic Materials: thermal expansion, thermal conductivity, high-temperature performance.
Electrical and Dielectric Testing :dielectric constant, dielectric loss, volume resistivity, surface resistivity, breakdown strength, insulation resistance, electrical conductivity, frequency-dependent dielectric properties
Ceramic Failure Analysis: visual examination, fracture analysis, SEM examination, EDS analysis, microstructure analysis, phase analysis, density and porosity testing, mechanical testing, thermal analysis, chemical characterization