This lab is facilitates the metallurgical analysis of different aerospace metallic materials, as a part of academic curriculum as well as research/IIST-ISRO collaborative projects. Major facilities available are;

• Abrasive cutting Machine
• Automatic Mounting Press
• Twin Variable Speed Grinder/Polisher
• Electro chemical Etcher/Polisher
• Sonic Cleaner
• Trinocular Reflected Light Microscope with image analysis system and software
• Micro Indentation Hardness tester
• Muffle Furnace
• Thermal Expansion Apparatus etc.,