This standard establishes the minimum requirements for materials testing laboratories (MTL) accredited by NADCAP. The following test methods and processes for metallic material systems are covered in this standard.

a. Chemical Testing

b. Mechanical Testing

c. Metallography and Microhardness

d. Hardness

e. Corrosion

f. Mechanical Testing Specimen Preparation

g. Differential Thermal Analysis

h. Heat Treating

i. X-Ray Diffraction

j. Fastener Testing