3001 International Street • Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
907-479-4273

Quality Inspection & Testing, Inc.

Mechanical & Destructive Testing

Test the material.

Verify the performance.

QIT provides mechanical and destructive testing to evaluate welds, test coupons, and materials for qualification, quality control, and project-specific requirements. Testing can be supported by specimen preparation, visual evaluation, and organized reporting.

01

Tensile Testing

Mechanical testing used to evaluate tensile strength and support weld procedure or material qualification requirements.
  • Weld Procedure Qualification Testing
  • Material Tensile Evaluation
  • Test Specimen Preparation
  • Recorded Test Results
Strength Testing
02

Guided Bend Testing

Destructive testing used to evaluate weld soundness and ductility through controlled bend examination.
  • Face Bend Testing
  • Root Bend Testing
  • Side Bend Testing
  • Visual Evaluation of Bend Specimens
Bend Testing
03

Nick-Break Testing

Fracture testing used to evaluate internal weld quality and reveal discontinuities in applicable qualification programs.
  • API 1104 Qualification Support
  • Specimen Preparation
  • Fracture Surface Evaluation
  • Test Documentation
Fracture Testing
04

Charpy V-Notch Impact Testing

Impact testing used to evaluate material toughness and energy absorption at specified test temperatures.
  • Impact Test Specimens
  • Specified Test Temperatures
  • Weld / HAZ / Base Metal Evaluation
  • Recorded Impact Results
Impact Testing
05

Hardness Testing

Hardness evaluation supporting material verification, weld procedure qualification, and metallurgical assessment.
  • Hardness Measurements
  • Weld and HAZ Evaluation
  • Base Material Testing
  • Hardness Profile Support
Hardness Evaluation
06

Vickers Microhardness Testing

Localized microhardness testing used for detailed evaluation of welds, heat-affected zones, and material microstructures.
  • Weld Microhardness
  • HAZ Microhardness
  • Hardness Traverses
  • Metallurgical Support
Microhardness
07

Sample & Coupon Preparation

Cutting and specimen preparation to support welder qualification, procedure qualification, and material testing.
  • Coupon Cutting
  • Specimen Preparation
  • Bend Specimen Preparation
  • Charpy Specimen Preparation
  • Metallographic Sample Preparation
Specimen Preparation
08

Procedure Qualification Testing

Integrated destructive testing support for welding procedure qualification programs.
  • WPS / PQR Testing Support
  • Tensile Testing
  • Bend Testing
  • Impact Testing When Required
  • Hardness Testing When Required
  • Qualification Documentation
WPS / PQR Support
Testing Requirements

What we need to get started.

To ensure the correct test method, specimen preparation, and reporting requirements are established before testing begins, please provide the applicable code or specification, material information, sample identification, required test method, acceptance criteria, and any project-specific requirements.
Applicable Code / Standard
Material Specification
Sample Identification
Required Test Method
Test Temperature, if Applicable
Acceptance Criteria
WPS / PQR Information
Project / Owner Requirements
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Need mechanical or destructive testing?

Send the test method, material or coupon details, applicable code, acceptance criteria, and required schedule so QIT can review the request and confirm availability.
Request Testing
Call 907-479-4273