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Aerospace Metallography and Coating Evaluation 

"The aerospace industry consists of a number of engine manufacturers, supported by a far greater number of suppliers.  Each manufacturer often has their own specifications relating to coating evaluation and disposition.  For that reason, IMR Test Labs has developed a training course to meet the training needs of the entire industry."

October 25-29, 2010 - IMR Test Labs Lansing, NY

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ASM COURSES TAUGHT AT IMR:

Practical Fracture Mechanics & Fractography

This course is designed to cover two specific areas: fracture mechanics and fractography. Topics covered include: design and failure analysis for monotonic and cyclic loaded components, practical application of the stress intensity factor and the J integral for monotonic and cyclic loading, materials data trends, laboratory macro- and micro-examination of failed parts, and macro- and micro-fractography.

October 4-8, 2010 - IMR Test Labs Lansing, NY

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Scanning Electron Microscopy

This course is a practical introduction to Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). SEM is a common and often essential tool in the evaluation and analysis of materials. The course is designed for both beginning and intermediate SEM users, and offers a hands-on approach to electron microscopy that includes tips and tricks the student can use in his or her own laboratory. In addition to imaging detectors, SEMs are often equipped with instrumentation for analysis of X-ray signals generated by beam/sample interactions. Energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS) is the most common method to identify and quantify elements present in a bulk samples or small (micron-scale) particles and phases. A significant portion of the course is devoted to understanding the origin and interpretation of X-ray data by EDS.

September 13-17, 2010 - IMR Test Labs Lansing, NY

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Introduction to Polymers and Polymer Testing

Get a general overview of polymers during this presentation.

Topics covered: a historical perspective of polymers; polymer formation, structure and strengthening mechanisms; polymer chemistry and nomenclature; polymer processing; testing and characterization of polymers; and failure analysis. In addition, the class includes a hands-on laboratory workshop covering many polymer test methods.