Industry

Aerospace and Space Testing Lab

We assist industries such as the aerospace and space industries

The aerospace testing services performed by LTI’s highly experienced team cover a wide range of destructive and nondestructive techniques. Our aerospace materials testing clients are Aerospace and Space Primes, along with their suppliers such as forgers, manufacturers, distributors who need to ensure the quality of raw metallic materials, fasteners, and other metal parts that they purchase, produce, or heat treat for use in building aircraft. LTI has had their NADCAP approval for decades of experience to assist our customers in meeting their needs.

LTI provides testing services designed to support both the needs of complex R&D and material characterization programs along with the service of quick-turn production testing. Complex projects are assigned dedicated project engineers and production work is streamlined through our proprietary template program, helping to control the process, data, and key information for each order. All services are performed at our 132,000 sq. ft. facility near Philadelphia.

Approvals

LTI has been approved for materials testing, nondestructive testing, and/or calibration services by leading aerospace companies, including, but not limited to:

  • Aerojet Rocketdyne
  • GE Aerospace
  • Pratt & Whitney
  • Airbus
  • Gulfstream
  • Rolls Royce
  • Bell Textron
  • Leonardo
  • Sikorsky Aircraft
  • Boeing
  • Lockheed Martin
  • NADCAP
  • Eaton Aerospace
  • Northrop Grumman
  • A2LA ISO/IEC 17025
  • Blue Origin
  • NASA
  • Sierra Space
  • SpaceX
  • STOKE Space
  • United Launch Alliance (ULA)

The LTI Advantage

At LTI, we take immense pride in our exceptional track record of working closely with aerospace and space companies. With years of hands-on experience, we’ve cultivated a profound understanding of the unique needs and challenges these industries face. 

Specialized Expertise

LTI offers specialized expertise in aerospace materials testing and inspection, with a dedicated focus on understanding the intricacies of aerospace components and materials.

Industry-Specific Approvals

LTI has earned numerous aerospace and space approvals, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations, which is crucial for aerospace companies.

Dedicated Service Lanes

LTI has established dedicated service lanes for aerospace clients, streamlining processes and ensuring timely and efficient project completion.

Quality Assurance

The company is committed to maintaining the highest levels of quality and precision, with a reputation for delivering reliable and accurate testing and inspection services.

Experience

With years of experience serving the aerospace industry, LTI has a proven track record of providing dependable and comprehensive solutions for aerospace and space companies.

Cutting-Edge Technology

LTI utilizes state-of-the-art equipment and advanced testing methodologies to ensure the highest level of data accuracy and reliability.

One-Stop Shop

LTI provides a wide range of testing and inspection services under one roof, simplifying the process for aerospace companies and saving them time and resources.

Aerospace and Space Testing Capabilities at LTI

Chemical Analysis
  • Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (AES)
  • ICP Analysis (ICP-AES, ICP-MS)
  • SEM/EDS
  • Positive Material Identification (PMI)
  • Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
  • Wet Chemistry

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Corrosion Testing
  • Salt Spray / Salt Fog
  • Humidity Testing
  • Passivation Testing
  • Temperature Testing
  • ASTM A262 Practice A, B, C, D, E
  • ASTM G28 Methods A & B
  • ASTM G48 Methods A & B
  • ASTM A923 Method

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Mechanical Testing
  • Tensile Testing
  • Elevated Temperature Tensile
  • Charpy Impact Testing
  • Fastener Fatigue
  • Hardness Testing
  • Bend Testing
  • Stress Rupture
  • Creep Test
  • Hydrogen Embrittlement
  • Weld Testing
  • Fastener Testing
  • Heat Treat Capability Testing

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Fatigue and Fracture Testing
  • Fracture Toughness Testing
  • High and Low Cycle Fatigue
  • Fatigue Crack Growth Testing

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Metallurgical Analysis
  • Microstructure
  • Carburization / Decarburization
  • Grain Size (ASTM E-112)
  • Inclusion Rating (ASTM E-45)
  • Plating Thickness
  • Carbide Precipitation
  • Ferrite by Point Count (ASTM E-562)
  • Intergranular Attack / Oxidation
  • Alpha Case
  • Intergranular Corrosion (ASTM A-262)
  • Sensitization
  • Surface Contamination
  • Nodularity / Nodule Count
  • Eutectic Melting
  • Macro-etch (ASTM E-340)
  • Grain Flow
  • Surface Condition
  • Surface Finish
  • Case Depth
  • Microhardness (Knoop & Vickers)
  • Carburization / Decarburization
  • Weld Qualification

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Nondestructive Testing
  • Ultrasonic Testing
  • Magnetic Particle Inspection
  • Liquid Penetrant Inspection
  • X-ray Inspection

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    LTI has provided excellent customer service throughout several projects, adjusting their standard practices to accommodate specific requests of the customer. The employees involved have been helpful and responsive, we appreciate the personalized service.
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    LTI has been a trusted partner with unmatched customer service, dependable deliveries, and excellent quality in mechanical and ultrasonic testing for many years. The entire team at LTI truly cares about their customers and I look forward to working with them for a long time.
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    It was truly a pleasure to work with you and your team at LTI, and I will always cherish the friendship we have developed over the years. I can honestly say there has not been a single incident where LTI disappointed me.
  • “Really appreciate your on-time turn-around of data”

    I just wanted to take a moment here to thank you and LTI team for making it a great year for us. I have been recently getting great feedback on the data that I compiled for our project. And needless to say – the only reason I was able to accomplish this was for your timely testing of all the 100s of coupons I had this year. It all so beautifully played out. Really appreciate your on-time turn-around of data, even though I sometimes make it hard for y’all, haha! And also your very prompt responses to my every question. It has been great working with you all this past year and looking forward to the new year. Thank you once again! Heads-up – we have a ton of samples that will be coming your way in the new year!
  • “We were able to get the approval we needed in time.”

    I cannot thank you and your team enough for giving our needs your top attention. Thanks to the preliminary reports we received from you this morning, we were able to get the approval we needed in time.
  • “Thanks so much!”

    Just wanted to recognize you and the lab for getting these plate specimens done on time under short notice. Thanks so much!
  • “Each and every one of you is a rock star in our book!”

    I and my entire high-maintenance crew would like to thank you and your whole crew for getting us the results on our last-minute expedite today … each and every one of you is a rock star in our book!
  • “Our customer appreciates it”

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  • “The LTI team is an important part of our success…”

    We’ve counted on LTI for many years to handle all of our testing needs because we know their work is always done with quality and integrity. The LTI team is an important part of our success in the metals Industry.
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