Mechanical Testing / Metallurgy involves the process in determining the physical properties of materials in welded sections, cast products, wrought products and components on a variety of materials.  Mechanical Testing is used in such areas as product development, quality control and engineering including design, structural, civil and mechanical.

Testing is carried out in a NATA accredited laboratory for conformance in accordance with both Australian and International standards or to client specification.

Services provided by AIS include:
-  Tensile / Compression Testing
-  Charpy V-Notch Testing
-  Hardness Testing, Vickers, Brinell and Rockwell
-  Macro Examination for Weld Procedure and Weld Qualification Test Plates
-  Bend Testing
-  Nick and Fillet Break testing
-  Product Testing
-  Proof Load Testing
-  Metallography
-  Microstructure Evaluation
-  Grain Size Determination
-  Corrosion Testing in accordance with both ASTM G48 and ASTM A262
-  Ferrite Determination in accordance with ASTM E562
-  Chemical Analysis