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TCR Engineering's senior bench has published articles on materials testing, non-destructive testing, corrosion, failure analysis and asset integrity, each carrying a named author and dateline. Every article is listed below, newest first, at its original URL.
All insights, newest first
Every published insight, newest first. Page 1 of 12, showing articles 1 to 30 of 333.
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Third-party audit of PEB sheds in India: what an independent audit checks, and what it does not
TCR Engineering audits erected pre-engineered building sheds and their components against the approved drawings and mill certificates: section sizes,…
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Factory assessment and audit of Indian manufacturers for international buyers: what to check, when, and with what
An international buyer placing an order with an Indian manufacturer needs four independent checks: a factory assessment before the order, incoming…
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ASTM G31 immersion corrosion testing at Mahape: how a metal behaves in your own liquid
TCR Engineering's Mahape laboratory runs ASTM G31 laboratory immersion tests: a coupon of the client's metal, in the client's own solution, weighed…
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Remaining life of an ageing 220 kV transmission tower: the damage mechanisms that decide it and how they are found
An ageing 220 kV lattice tower is limited by zinc loss, stub corrosion, bolt and member damage and foundation distress. How each is found, judged and monitored.
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One NACE method, four pass marks: sour service testing to Saudi Aramco, ADNOC, QatarEnergy and PDO specifications
A plate with an average crack length ratio of 12 per cent passes API 5L and PDO and fails Saudi Aramco. The NACE method is the same in all three; the…
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Rebuilding a 13Cr valve seat on a WCB body: the qualification is an overlay, and E410 is the wrong filler
A request for a WPS to rebuild scored 13Cr gate valve seats looks routine. It is two decisions most repair shops get wrong: the build-up is qualified…
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Hydrogen induced disbonding testing to ASTM G146 opens at Mahape, and why the overlay fails on the way down
TCR Engineering's Mahape laboratory is taking client specimens for hydrogen induced disbonding testing to ASTM G146. What the test reproduces, why…
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TCR commissions a WDXRF spectrometer for building materials, and what ASTM C114 demands of an XRF result
A wavelength-dispersive XRF spectrometer is now on the bench at Mahape for 195 building materials and alloys. What ASTM C114 demands before an XRF…
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What an Accredited Materials Test Report Must Contain
ISO/IEC 17025 clause 7.8 sets sixteen items every report carries, three conditions for reporting uncertainty, and a decision rule that has to be…
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Concrete NDT: Which Test Answers Which Question, and What Each One Cannot Tell You
Rebound hammer, UPV, half-cell, carbonation and cover meter each answer one question about a concrete structure. The useful skill is knowing what…
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Reformer tube fitness for service: Evolve by TCR opens a complimentary webinar on 25 September 2026
Watch the complete recording of the 25 September 2026 webinar, and see the two-day intensive programme in Vadodara on 29 and 30 October. Both address…
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Quality, Quality, Quality: The Prime Minister's Zero-Defect Mantra and What It Asks of Indian Manufacturing
On 15 August 2026 the Prime Minister told every manufacturer, entrepreneur and MSME that India's identity in the global market must rest on…
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Make in India, Test in India: Building a Resilient Domestic Quality Assurance Ecosystem for Aerospace Forgings, Castings and Machining
On India's 79th Independence Day, a region-by-region map of the 51 Indian facilities holding NADCAP heat treating accreditation, and the case for…
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Case Study: HIC and SSC Qualification of Sour-Service Line Pipe for a PDO Project
Yangzhou Chengde Steel Pipe ordered HIC and SSC testing for a Petroleum Development Oman project. The order named two conditions that cannot both be…
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ARTiS comes to Japan: answering when a reformer tube comes out, not whether it is damaged
TCR Engineering and TCR Advanced are taking ARTiS, the automated reformer tube inspection system, into Japan with Chugai Technos Corporation of…
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TCR becomes the first Indian group with two NADCAP AC7101 accredited laboratories: Navi Mumbai and Vadodara
NADCAP has accredited TCR Engineering at Navi Mumbai and TCR Advanced at Vadodara for Materials Testing Laboratories under AC7101. India has 51…
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TCR Engineering renews NABL ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation to 2030, with 1,483 test methods in scope
NABL has renewed the Mahape laboratory's ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation to 2 March 2030 under certificate NABLT0726MH18640. A…
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CIDCO extends TCR Engineering's material testing laboratory registration for Mumbai 3.0 works
CIDCO has extended TCR Engineering's registration as a material testing laboratory for its infrastructural and building works, against the…
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Wabtec Corporation Writes to TCR Advanced: Failure Analysis, Material Characterisation and Reliability Testing
Wabtec Corporation has written to TCR Advanced Engineering to record its appreciation for engineering investigations, metallurgical assessments,…
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Bipolar Corrosion Inhibiting Admixture Testing in India
How bipolar corrosion inhibiting admixtures protect rebar, and the ASTM G109, RDSO M&C/PCN/126 and IS 9103 tests that prove it.
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Stress Corrosion Cracking Testing of Aluminium Alloys: What ASTM G47 and G44 Mean for Aerospace Manufacturers in India
NABL-accredited ASTM G47 and G44 stress corrosion cracking testing for aerospace aluminium alloys at TCR Engineering, Navi Mumbai.
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Boiler Tube Failure Analysis
Boiler tube failure analysis reveals the metallurgical evidence behind costly power plant outages and provides proven solutions to prevent recurrence.
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Corrosion Testing for Industrial Materials: What Engineers Need to Know Before Selecting Alloys
TCR Engineering explains how corrosion testing works, which alloys to evaluate, and why test conditions must match real process environments before…
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Ferrography Wear Debris Analysis for Lube Oil
Your lube oil carries detailed evidence of what is happening inside your rotating equipment. Ferrography wear debris analysis reads that evidence…
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Flexural Strength Testing for Advanced Ceramics: What Manufacturers Need to Know
TCR Engineering runs ASTM C1161 flexural strength testing and chemical analysis for ceramic manufacturers developing stronger, more consistent products.
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Accelerated Corrosion Testing in India: What Engineers Need to Know About ISO 9227 Salt Spray Tests
TCR Engineering explains ISO 9227 salt spray testing, NSS vs AASS differences, and what Indian engineers must know before testing corrosion resistance.
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Force-Controlled Constant Amplitude Axial Fatigue Test (ASTM E466)
TCR Engineering offers ASTM E466 axial fatigue testing with force-controlled sinusoidal loading. Get reliable material life data from Navi Mumbai's…
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Mica Testing Laboratory India: A Complete Guide to Quality Assurance and Compliance Standards
Discover how mica testing laboratory India services ensure quality compliance for electrical insulation, EV batteries & industrial applications.
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Super Duplex Stainless Steel Testing as per EIL Spec 6-79-0015
EIL 6-79-0015 SDSS pre-qualification explained: corrosion tests, TPI requirements, timelines, and what procurement teams must plan for before sample submission.
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Why Your Mill Certificate Isn't Enough: BS EN 10204 Type 3.2 Testing That Proves What You Are Actually Getting
BS EN 10204 Type 3.2 certification testing at TCR Engineering. Independent verification of tensile, hardness, and chemical analysis for materials.
