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Level of Effort Schedule
LEVEL ONE ANALYSIS
This level may include the following:
Visual examination
Macro scale visual from 1X to 200X as required
Light cleaning with client permission
Macro scale - file only photography
Measurements as required
Brief written report
This level normally will identify the basic failure mode, ie., overload, impact.
torsional, ductile, brittle, bending, and fatigue. It can be used to identify a sudden failure vs. a long term fatigue
or wear failure. The cost for this level analysis depends on the degree of difficulty.
LEVEL TWO ANALYSIS
This level may include, but is not limited to, the following:
Level one analysis
Measurements are more detailed and can include weight
down to .0001 gram
Macro scale photographs of the subject included in report
Cleaning to include chemical procedures
Hardness testing
Exemplar test as required
Special test protocol as required
Detailed written report and photographs
This level is an expansion of level one. It includes more detail and time consuming
procedures.
LEVEL THREE ANALYSIS
This level may include, but is not limited to, the following:
Level One and Two analysis
Material chemistry as required
Micro scale examination
Micro photographs - 200X to 10,000X
Micro structural evaluation
Additional materials science specialist may be required
Various laboratory testing that may include tensile, charpy,
OES, or other testing
