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Home > Industries We Serve > Power Generation
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FAILURE ANALYSIS
Maintenance of power generation plants is critical to maximizing up time. Failures of equipment in such plants can result in costly shutdowns. IMR Engineers are adept at performing on-site evaluations of equipment integrity. This includes routine microstructure replication of pipes and tubing for predicting useful remaining, corrosion investigations to determine root cause and recommend improvements, weld coupon testing, failure analysis of mechanical and electrical sub-systems.
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FOR THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY
The process of commercial grade dedication involves taking commercial grade parts and materials, and qualifying them to be used for nuclear applications. At IMR Test Labs we have the equipment, certifications, analytical techniques and a knowledgeable and experienced staff. This also includes a quality assurance program in compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and NQA-1 as required by the nuclear utility industry. We have performed commercial grade dedication work for many clients and on a variety of different materials.
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FOR THE TURBINE INDUSTRY
IMR Test Labs is your complete testing lab for thermal spray coatings. From the beginning of the process with powder analysis (Microtrac and SEM), to the analysis of the final deposit (metallography, tensile testing, and adhesion), IMR can provide timely results for overflow in quality control testing, assistance in part qualification packages and total coordination of new coating R&D projects.
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DOWNLOADABLE TRI-FOLD PAMPHLETS (.pdf)
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| LIST OF SERVICES | |
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| Mechanical Testing | Failure Analysis |
| Weld Inspection/Testing | Corrosion Failure |
| Tensile (Pull Testing) | Structural Failures |
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Charpy Impact Testing
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| Rotating Beam Fatigue | Metallurgical Analysis |
| High Cycle Fatigue | Microhardness |
| Low Cycle Fatigue | Microstructure |
| Grain Size |
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| Chemical Analysis | SEM |
| On-Site Positive Material | Thermal Spray Coatings |
| Identification (PMI) | Evaluations |
| Contaminant/Corrodent | Certified Weld Inspections |
| Identification | Corrosion Analysis |
| Metallic Material Verification | Plating & Coating Analysis |
| Polymeric Material Identification | Circuit Boards/Electronics |
| Alloy Chemistry | Analysis |
| Trace Element Analysis | Inclusion Rating |
| N, O, C, S, H | Decarburization |
| FTIR | Porosity |
| XRD | Surface Topography |
| GC/MS | Particle Analysis |
| OES | Case Depth |
| ICP/AES | Intergranular Attack |
| SEM/EDS | Intergranular Oxidation |
| Surface Cleanliness | Quantitative Image Analysis |
| Hazardous Substances |
Residual Stress Measurements
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| Heavy Metal Impurities |
Fluorescent Impregnation
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| Ionic Contamination | of Porous Coatings |
| Rare Earth Elements | Certified Weld Inspections |
| DSC | Welder Examinations |
| TGA | Field Replication Kit |
| Karl Fischer Moisture Content | Corrosion Simulation |
| Corrosion Product Analysis | |
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| Materials Tested | |
| Stainless Steels |
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| Titanium Alloys | |
| Aluminum Alloys |
What We've Tested
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| Nickel Alloys | Valves |
| Carbon Steel | Welds and Repair Materials |
| Low Alloy Steel | Contamination Identification |
| Copper Alloys | Corrosion Deposits and |
| Magnesium Alloys | Loading |
| Zinc Alloys | Boiler & Condenser Tubes |
| Zirconium Alloys | Pump Shafts |
| Process Solutions | Turbine Components |
| Glasses/Ceramics | Impellers |
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| Polymers | |
| Composites | |
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