Failure Analysis

Analyses Available
Benefits of Failure Analysis at Various Stages of Production
Items Addressed by Failure Analysis
Types of Industries Served
Inquiries

Sometimes parts break or fail to live up to expectations for no apparent reason. Sherry Laboratories’ professionals are trained to solve the mystery. Sherry Laboratories can provide quality-driven, failure-analysis testing on a wide variety of components and materials. We have an established reputation as an information source on failure mechanisms, work methods, and techniques relating to failure analysis. Sherry provides detailed, legally defensible reports and/or expert testimony in a timely manner.

Analyses Available

  • Analysis of Microstructure by Metallographic Methods
  • Compositional
    • Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
    • Quantitative Chemical Analysis
    • SEM/EDS Analysis
  • Fractography
    • High Resolution Digital Imaging
    • Microanalysis
    • Optical Microscopy
    • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
    • Visual
  • Physical Properties
    • Conductivity
    • Hardness
    • Impact
    • Stress Rupture/Creep
    • Surface Finish
    • Tensile (Room Temperature and Elevated)

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Benefits of Failure Analysis at Various Stages of Production

  • Address Warranty Issues
  • Improve/Maintain Your Company’s Reputation
  • Improve/Refined Design
  • Reduce Cost Associated with Scrap/Rework

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Items Addressed by Failure Analysis

  • Identification of Contributing Factors
  • Identification of Failure Mode
  • Location of Failure Origin
  • Recommendations When Appropriate

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Types of Industries Served

  • Aerospace
  • Chemical Processing
  • Food/Pharmaceutical
  • General Manufacturing
  • Litigation Support
  • Medical
  • Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
  • Petrochemical Refining
  • Power Generation
  • Primary Material Processing
  • Recreation (Racing, Marine, etc.)
  • Structural
  • Transportation

Other analytical methods are available including Environmental Simulation, FEA/Stress Analysis and NDT/NDE. A written report documented by photographs is standard. However, reports are also available via e-mail, formatted CD or zip disk.

Please contact the Sherry Laboratories Customer Service Department at 800-874-3563 or via e-mail at salesin@sherrylabs.com.

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Inquiries

Sherry Laboratories
9301 Innovation Drive, Suite 175
PO Box 569
Daleville, IN 47334-0569
Toll Free: 800-874-3563
Phone: 765-378-4102
Fax: 765-378-4108
   
Sherry Laboratories
3100 North Hemlock Circle
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Toll Free: 800-982-8378
Phone: 918-258-6066
Fax: 918-258-1154

 

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