About Black Laboratories

Black Laboratories, L.L.C. is a Professional Engineering Services firm specializing in Materials Science and Forensic Engineering Investigations. We combine engineering expertise, scientific research, and advanced materials analysis to address complex technical challenges across a broad range of applications.

Black Laboratories holds a Certificate of Authority from the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide Professional Engineering Services, as required by Virginia law. Our engineering work is performed under the supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer in responsible charge.

As a small, agile, high-technology firm, we deliver efficient, high-value, rapid-turnaround Professional Engineering Services and Research and Development solutions.

Technical Expertise

Black Laboratories applies expertise in materials science, surface engineering, manufacturing technologies, and forensic investigations to a diverse range of technical challenges.

Materials Engineering

  • Airframe and ship materials

  • Electronic materials

  • Commercial polymers

  • Nano-materials

  • Nuclear engineering materials

  • Superconducting materials

  • Thin films

Surface & Manufacturing Technologies

  • Corrosion

  • Organic and metallic coatings

  • Surface modification processes

  • Welding engineering

  • Fuel injector designs

Forensic Engineering

  • Materials failure investigations

  • Engineering investigations

  • Materials characterization and analysis

  • Technical problem-solving across complex engineering applications

Research and Collaboration

Our research grants and contracts enable us to remain at the cutting edge of technological developments.

We collaborate with industry partners and university research groups in Virginia, and maintain subcontract and consulting arrangements with university faculty in several states.

We have user agreements with leading national research facilities, including:

Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Lab in Newport News, Virginia)

National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (at Florida State University).

Small Firm. Advanced Capabilities.

Black Laboratories combines the flexibility and responsiveness of a small business with advanced technical expertise and research capabilities.

We deliver efficient, high-value, rapid-turnaround solutions in Professional Engineering Services and Research and Development.