SwRI: Materials Performance and Characterization

In the areas of corrosion and environmental effects on materials, Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) performs:

• Applied research

• Testing

• Technical assistance

• Technology transfer

The areas of corrosion research and development being pursued by SwRI include:

• Corrosion monitoring using different types of sensors

• Life prediction modeling

The breadth of corrosion expertise at SwRI allows forming unique internal and external teams to address complex corrosion problems in such areas as:

• Sensors

• Inspection

• Fluid and solid mechanics

• Physicochemical modeling

• Probabilistic risk assessment

SwRI develops test methods to meet the needs of new applications and materials and conducts routine and customized corrosion testing in challenging environments, such as:

• Poison gases

• High-pressure conditions

• High-temperature conditions

• Radiation exposures

As an independent, nonprofit research organization, SwRI enables us to provide clients unbiased failure analyses and assessment of new products. Failure analysis is combined with specialized testing capabilities to determine and demonstrate root cause of corrosion failures.

Internal research and development projects enable SwRI to serve its clients better through continuous technological innovation.

For more information about the materials performance and characterization programs capabilities at SwRI or how you can contract with SwRI, please contact Elizabeth Trillo, Ph.D., at etrillo@swri.org or (210) 522-4210.