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title: "Materials expertise for embedded systems subjected to laboratory vibrations"
description: "Securing the integrity of materials and assemblies against vibrational stresses Embedded systems (electronic and optronic equipment, sensors, mechanical sub-assemblies) are subjected to severe vibrational stresses throughout their lifecycle: qualification testing, transport phases, and real-world operating conditions.These stresses can cause gradual..."
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timestamp: "2025-12-31T08:29:08Z"
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# Materials expertise for embedded systems subjected to laboratory vibrations

## Securing the integrity of materials and assemblies against vibrational stresses

Embedded systems (electronic and optronic equipment, sensors, mechanical sub-assemblies) are subjected to severe vibrational stresses throughout their lifecycle: **qualification testing, transport phases, and real-world operating conditions.**

These stresses can **cause gradual or [sudden material failures](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-failures.md)**: delamination, cracking, loss of adhesion, deformation, and interface ruptures.

 Materials expertise is becoming a key tool for understanding, qualifying and securing embedded systems.
### Analysis and expert services

 FILAB supports manufacturers in the analysis and control of vibration-related failures, from quality control to in-depth expertise: Material failure expertise
- Failure analysis after vibration testing
   
- Identification of fractures, cracks, or deformations
- Study of critical interfaces (substrate/adhesive/treatment)

 Adhesion, bonding, and interfaces
- Analysis of [adhesion defects in glues and adhesives](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/chemical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-industrial-adhesive.md)
- Study of polymer aging under vibration
- Evaluation of material/glue/surface compatibility

 Surface analysis and treatments
- [Characterization of surface](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization.md) conditions impacting adhesion
- Analysis of surface treatments (anodizing, passivation, coatings)
- [Identification of surface contaminants](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization.md) that exacerbate vibrational failures

 Non-destructive testing
- [Non-destructive analysis](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/tomography-analysis-laboratory.md) of assemblies
- Expertise on electronic boards and complex subassemblies
- Investigations tailored to product integrity constraints

## Our techniques dedicated to materials expertise

 FILAB relies on an analytical facility dedicated to materials, combining chemistry and materials science: [### Elemental Analysis

C, H, N, S, O](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/chons-laboratory-analysis.md) [### ICP-MS, ICP-AES, ICP-MS/MS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md) [### SEM-EDX, SEM-FEG, SEM-EBSD](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy.md) [### X-ray Tomography](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/tomography-analysis-laboratory.md) [### TGA](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/tga-tga-ftir-and-tga-ms-analysis-at-filab-laboratory.md) [### DSC](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-dsc-calorimetric.md) [### XRD](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/x-ray-crystallography-laboratory-xrd.md) [### Py-GC-MS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/py-gc-ms-pyrolysis-gc-ms.md) [### Surface analysis: AFM, XPS, TOF-SIMS](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-tof-sims.md) [### Optical Microscope](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-of-analysis-and-observation-by-optical-microscope-mo.md)
### Why use FILAB?

- **45 years of expertise** in materials analysis and testing
- Dual expertise in **chemistry and materials**
- Recognized expertise in **harsh and vibration-prone environments**
- **Ad hoc interventions or program support**
- Root cause analysis and prevention-oriented approach
- **Safran, Dassault Aviation, and Framatome accreditations**

## FAQ

 When should a materials expert be consulted after vibration testing?
As soon as a failure, detachment, crack or abnormal behavior appears after testing or in service.

 Is it possible to analyze an assembly without destroying it?
Yes. FILAB favours non-destructive testing methods adapted to complex embedded systems.

 Can vibrations accelerate pre-existing material defects?
Yes. Vibrations can reveal or amplify defects in adhesion, surface or material compatibility.

 What types of materials are involved?
- Metals,
- Alloys,
- Polymers,
- Adhesives,
- Ceramics,
- Surface treatments,
- Multi-material interfaces.

 Do you work according to defense and aeronautical standards?
Yes. The analyses are performed according to **ASTM, MIL-STD, IPC, ISO, RCTA DO** standards, depending on the program requirements.

 How do I get a quote for a service?
To obtain a quote, please contact us directly **using the contact form on the right or call us to discuss your needs**.

FILAB is a laboratory that supports its clients by offering analytical services tailored to your specific context:

- regulatory requirements,
- post-failure analysis,
- quality control, etc.

We perform a range of custom analyses.

This discussion allows us to **offer you a suitable and relevant analytical solution**.