Nuclear Energy Testing Services

A number of nuclear suppliers rely on the dedication and expertise of Sherry Laboratories for their metallurgical testing and nonmetallic analytical and engineering needs. Our multi-disciplinary team of engineers, analysts and technicians test materials to most standardized requirements including ASTM and ASME as well as provide solutions to technical problems. Our materials testing facilities are 10CFR50, Appendix B and 10CFR Part 21 compliant. Additionally, our materials testing laboratories are accredited to ISO 17025 by A2LA and Nadcap by PRI.

Mechanical Testing

Sherry routinely performs a variety of mechanical tests for metallurgy and nonmetallic (plastics, rubber and composites), including:

  • Elevated and Room Temperature Tensile
  • Bend
  • Compression
  • Charpy Impact
  • Brinell and Rockwell Hardness
  • Stress and Creep Rupture

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Chemical Analysis

Sherry performs chemical analysis by:

  • Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen and Sulfur
  • Classical Wet Chemistry
  • Atomic Absorption (AA)
  • Direct Current Plasma (DCP)
  • Optical Emission Spectography (OES)
  • X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF)
  • FT-IR Spectroscopy

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Corrosion Testing

ASTM International methods for:

  • Crevice and Pitting Resistance
  • Intergranular Attack
  • Stress Corrosion Cracking
  • Humidity
  • Mercurious Nitrate
  • Passivation
  • Salt Fog
  • Other Client Specifications

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  • Case Depth Measurement
  • Coating and Plating Thickness
  • Ferrite Content
  • Grain Flow and Grain Size
  • Heat Treat Condition
  • Inclusion Rating
  • Macrostructure
  • Material Defects
  • Plasma Spray Coating
  • Microstructure
  • Microhardness by Knoop and Vickers
  • Porosity
  • Surface Chemistry Carburization
  • Surface Evaluation

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Physical Testing

  • Heat Treatment
  • Plating Adhesion
  • Surface Finish
  • Brinell and Rockwell Hardness

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Failure Analysis

Sherry Laboratories performs failure analysis evaluations to determine the root cause of a failure or desired material evaluation criteria. Results are supported by photo documentation.

  • Infrared Spectroscopy
  • SEM/EDS Analysis
  • Fractrography
  • Corrosion Evaluations

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Weld Testing

Procedure, performance and production testing performed for chemical, hardness, impact, mechanical, and metallurgical properties per:

  • ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
  • ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials)
  • AWS (American Welding Society)
  • API (American Petroleum Institute)

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Nonmetallic Testing

In addition to standard mechanical and physical tests, we conduct analysis for identification of plastics, rubbers, fillers, additives and contaminants including:

  • Durometer Hardness
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Material Composition

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Machining Capabilities

Sherry has facilities for machining specimens:

  • CNC and conventional mills, lathes, surface and cylindrical grinders, Water Jet
  • Elaborate gauging equipment, including optical comparitors
  • Twenty-inch sawing capacity
  • Machine tools are available for fabrication or special fixturing, test systems and components to meet the most elaborate testing configurations.

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