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IMR Test Labs 2015 Corporate Newsletter

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IMR Test Labs 2015Corporate Newsletter

November 11, 2015

IMR Test Labs, a Curtiss-Wright Company, has opened three new labs in Singapore, China and the UK over the past five years.

We have added numerous staff, testing capabilities and accreditations to all six of our labs. We are growing every day, adding the services and accreditations you’ve requested to get you the answers you need.

Our brand, as well as that of Curtiss-Wright, is backed by an unwavering commitment to quality and superior customer service.

We are defined by innovation, quality and hard work. We do all this with an experienced and knowledgeable team of technicians, engineers, sales and support staff.

As we continue to grow, it’s important to ensure all of IMR’s labs are meeting our commitment to our customers by providing consistent, professional materials testing services and reports.

As you have likely noticed, in 2015, we updated the letterhead and branding of IMR Test Labs, as well as two of our facilities names. IMR Metallurgical Services is now

IMR Test Labs – Louisville. IMR KHA – Portland is now IMR Test Labs – Portland.

We have recently added several new staff members to our Portland facility to better serve your needs. Learn more about these new IMR staffers below!

We are pleased to welcome:• Karen Krist - Customer Service Manager• Tatiana Russell - Manager of Metallurgy

& Chemistry • Sarah Philo - Mechanical Engineer,

Mechanical Group Manager

Karen Krist - Customer Service ManagerKaren joined IMR’s Portland lab in August of this year as Customer Service Manager.

In This Issue

2 IMR Test Labs - Derby

3 2016 IMR Training Course Schedule

3 Aaron Kueck Presents FA of Turbine Blades Webinar

4 IMR Ithaca Adds Accredited ICP-MS Testing

3 Brett Miller, P.E., FASM Inducted to ASM International as a Fellow

4 Louisville Expands Staff & Equipment

5 The Latest News from IMR Test Labs Suzhou

The Bold, New Look of IMR

Meet IMR Test Labs - Portland’s Newest Staff Members

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IMR Test Labs - Derby

IMR is dedicated to providing you with superior customer service and the right answer, on time no matter where you are located.

With that in mind, we have opened a new lab co-located with our Metal Improvement Company sister facility in Derby, UK.

The team at IMR Derby has been working hard to earn the accreditations and add the testing you need. We are now Nadcap MTL and IEC/ISO 17025 (A2LA) accredited and adding new methods/tests regularly.

For a quote or more information, contact us today!

Accreditations & Approvals

• A2LA (IEC/ISO 17025)

• Nadcap Materials Testing

Laboratory (MTL)

Contact Information

IMR Test Labs - DerbyAscot DriveDerby, Derbyshire DE24 8ST

Contact Information

+44 1332 224609

[email protected]

Services

• Alpha Case

• Bond Strength/Coating Adhesion

• Case Depth

• Combustion Analysis (O, N, H)

• Grain Size

• Hardness Testing (Rockwell,

Brinell)

• Inclusion Content

• Intergranular Attack

• Micro-etching

• Microhardness (Vickers)

• Microstructure Evaluation

• Stress Rupture

• Tensile Testing


On October 13, 2015, Aaron Kueck, Ph.D., presented a 30 minute webinar entitled “Case Studies of Aircraft Engine Turbine Blade Failures” to an online crowd of over 200.

Presented in conjunction with TechBriefs Media

Group, the 30 minute webinar covered several case studies of failed turbine blades and their failure mechanisms. Aaron’s presentation had clear, detailed photomicrographs and expert insights into various failure modes, as well as a very busy q&a at the end.

The webinar will be available until 10/2016.https://event.webcasts.com/viewer/event.

jsp?ei=1077969

Aaron Kueck, Ph.D. Presents Webinar on Case Studies of Aircraft Engine Turbine Blade Failures

IMR Louisville’s Brett Miller, P.E., FASM was recognized as a Fellow of the Society of ASM International for his contributions to, and achievements in, the field of materials science. A ceremony was held at MS&T 2015 in Columbus, OH in October to present the award to Brett and all of this year’s inductees.

Brett is a recognized expert in the field of analytical services, and Technical Director of IMR Test Labs - Louisville. He is experienced and knowledgeable about failure modes and material properties, allowing him to provide insightful and concise analyses. Brett also serves as a mentor to IMR’s engineering staff both at Louisville and beyond.

Because of his wealth of knowledge and experience in analytical services, he was also chosen as a Curtiss-Wright Technical Fellow in 2014.

In 2013 Brett served as editor for the 3rd edition of Understanding How Components Fail by Donald J. Wulpi and ASM International. In addition to his preface to the edition, Brett also co-wrote the introduction, and reviewed and revised Chapter 6 on Basic Single-Load Fracture Modes.

Congratulations to Brett and all of the other 2015 ASM Fellow Inductees.

Brett Miller Inducted As Fellow of ASM International

Practical Fracture MechanicsDates: April 18-19, 2016 September 12-13, 2016Location: Ithaca, NY Practical FractographyDates: April 20-21, 2016 September 14-15, 2016Location: Ithaca, NY

Aerospace Metallography & Coating EvaluationDates: April 4-8, 2016 (NY) June 6-10, 2016 (KY) October 31-November 4, 2016 (NY)Locations: Louisville, KY; Ithaca, NY

Scanning Electron MicroscopyDate: June 13-16, 2016Location: Ithaca, NY

2016 Training Schedules


Ithaca Adds Accredited ICP-MS Analysis

Louisville Grows with New Staff, Equipment and Test Methods

IMR Test Labs in Ithaca, NY has added ICP-MS analysis with the purchase of a new Perkin Elmer NexION 350D ICP-MS (Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometer.)

We calibrated, correlated and underwent numerous audits to ensure we are bringing you the highest quality ICP-MS data. All of this hard work helped us earn Nadcap and A2LA (ISO 17025) approvals for this testing.

The addition of ICP-MS analysis expands our extensive list of chemistry services which includes ICP-AES, OES, Ion Chromatography, FTIR, GC/MS, XRD and much more.

We can now report lower detection limits, potentially as low as parts per trillion without costly or time-consuming outsourcing. Our trained and knowledgeable chemistry staff can provide overflow testing when your in-house lab is full, testing to support R&D work, or we can also support volume material checks.

We’re confident in our ability to provide the most accurate analyses and the best reports/ certifications. Not only that, we have the most accessible staff in the industry, ready and willing to help you!

Ask us about a correlation test to compare our results to your old lab!

To learn more about ICP-MS analysis visit http://www.imrtest.com/tests/icp-ms-analysis

or contact Andy Ensign or Peter Damian at our NY lab.

The team at our Louisville, KY facility has been working in 2015 to add new equipment and testing.

• Late in 2014, Phillip Swartzentruber, Ph.D. joined our Failure Analysis group in Louisville. He is also currently pursuing his PE license, and specializes in electron microscopy, thin films and dealloying. Phillip earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Kentucky.

• Louisville is now offering accredited medical device cleanliness testing. Chemistry Manager Andy Waldron has added a TOC (Total Organic

Carbon) test setup. We are now proudly serving some of the biggest OEMs in the Medical industry with high quality analyses

of their cleaning processes. This is in addition to other medical industry services such as XRD analysis of hydroxyapatite, material checks, passivation testing and failure analysis.

• Dennis Johnson from our Mechanical group has recently added a hydrogen embrittlement setup to test for fasteners in addition to notched samples.

• Our Metallurgy group recently added Struers Durascan microhardness tester. This new tool allows us to perform automated testing for a faster turnaround on many samples and offer MacroVicker’s up to 10 kg loads.

To learn more about IMR Test Labs - Louisville, please contact us today at 1.502.810.9007!


IMR Test Labs - Suzhou Continues to Expand

IMR’s facility in Suzhou had a productive and prosperous 2015. We have greatly expanded our accreditations with many customer audits including SAFRAN-SNECMA approval and Rolls-Royce approval.

We will soon be launching a Chinese-language website to better serve our clients in Asia. The site is expected to launch within the next two months.

Analytical Services

IMR Test Labs - Suzhou offers high-quality, accredited testing services

• Alloy Identification

Rolls-RoyceSAFRAN SnecmaMBDAircelle and many more.Contact us today!

For certs and approvals, visit www.imrtest.com/accreditations or email [email protected]

Accreditations & Approvals

NadcapISO/IEC 17025 (A2LA)GE S-400AVIC Commercial Aero-Engine

• Carbon, Sulfur, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen

• Charpy Impact Testing (ASTM, ISO)

• Chemical Analysis• Creep/Stress Rupture• Elevated Temperature

Tensile• Grain Size• Hardness Testing (Brinell,

Rockwell, Vickers)• Inclusion Rating• Machining Evaluations• Microstructure Evaluation,

Case Depth, Heat Treat• Plating Thickness, Integrity• Raw Material Verification• Tensile, Yield, Elongation• Weld, Braze & Joining

Evaluation

If you or your suppliers manufacture in China, contact us today for a quote or more information.

Contact Wendy Cai:[email protected] or +86 0512 6295 2682


She comes to us with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Warner Pacific College and has extensive experience in all aspects of customer service, process improvement, data and project management.

Karen’s position is a new one for IMR, but we look forward to her helping create efficiencies in what is one of IMR’s busiest labs. Karen says “I am excited to be with IMR Test Labs and am learning more about the business each day in order to inform and adopt the appropriate changes to improve turn-around time and customer experience.”

Sarah Philo - Mechanical Engineer

Sarah joined the IMR family in March of 2015 as Materials Engineer. She earned her BS in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Connecticut and her M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Oregon State University.

As a graduate student, Sarah studied zirconium-

Soon, we will also be consolidating our email domains so that all IMR Test Labs employees, regardless of location will have an email address ending in @imrtest.com.

By creating consistency across all of our labs and materials, we make doing business with IMR simple and straightforward. You know what to expect, and when to expect it.

We look forward to continuing to serve you now and into the future as we grow and expand to meet your needs. We thank you for trust, and for your business.

based bulk metallic glasses, exploring the fracture properties of beryllium-free metallic glasses and the effects of hydrogen embrittlement on metallic glass fatigue rates.

Sarah has worked extensively in the Nuclear industry including inspections and evaluations, project leadership and developing and implementing programs across five production plants in East Asia.

Tatiana Russell - Manager, Metallurgy & Chemistry

Tatiana joined IMR in November of 2014. She heads up the Metallurgy & Chemistry departments at the Portland lab.

Tatiana brings with her a wealth of experience in ceramics, composites and investment casting materials. She also has extensive microscopy and materials characterization experience and metallurgical validation and substantiation engineering experience for first articles and MRB products.

In a her past position, Tatiana was responsible for validate process and material changes to ensure all were meeting the required specifications.

Welcome to all of IMR Test Labs - Portland’s newest staff members!

All IMR personnel will soon change

to an email address ending in

@imrtest.com

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