{"id":1654,"date":"2025-02-17T10:33:03","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T09:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m-c-i.nl\/services\/replica-research\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T16:05:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T14:05:39","slug":"replica-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/m-c-i.nl\/en\/services\/replica-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Replica research"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1654\" class=\"elementor elementor-1654 elementor-1233\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a3dccd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a3dccd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-726ee32b elementor-absolute elementor-hidden-tablet 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Replica testing<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-495837fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"495837fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Replica testing is one of MCI\u2019s core areas of expertise, developed through 40+ years of experience with pressure and high-temperature installations worldwide.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b13e72a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b13e72a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Non-destructive materials analysis<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-213401d3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"213401d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1beeb0b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1beeb0b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-391554ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"391554ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does replica testing work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5bc689 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f5bc689\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"424\">This non-destructive method enables us to assess the microstructure of materials without damaging the component itself. It is typically carried out on-site during a planned shutdown or in areas where high operating temperatures are not present.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"437\"><strong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"437\">Method:<\/strong><\/p><ol data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"740\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"511\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"511\">Preparing the surface by grinding and polishing to approx. 1 micron<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"565\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"565\">Etching the surface to reveal the microstructure<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"641\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"641\">Applying a special film that precisely copies the microstructure (the replica)<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"740\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"740\">Analysing the replica in our laboratory in Geleen, or via our mobile lab during plant shutdowns<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c3f494b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c3f494b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"864\">Using replicas, we can not only analyse microstructures but also assess crack tips and support remaining life assessments.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"1038\">Various replica techniques and additional methods, such as microhardness testing and PMI (Positive Material Identification) elemental analysis reinforce our conclusions.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1214\">Thanks to our high level of expertise, we obtain extremely accurate information that is crucial for strategic maintenance decisions, lifetime extension, and reliable repairs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67259045 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67259045\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48340c7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48340c7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Integrated problem-solving: from inspection to solution<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e13ebf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e13ebf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"465\">Leaks or failures in your installations? 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