Failure Analysis Presentation
Larry Hanke and Dan Grice will be presenting at the Minnesota Section of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Spring Symposium on March 15 in Plymouth MN. The title of this year’s symposium is “Failure, Test and Modeling Tools in Engineering Design”. Larry and Dan’s presentation will cover advice on field practices to prepare for failure […]
Graphitic Corrosion Case Study
We were asked to determine the mechanism and possible causes of corrosion of a cast iron sanitary sewer pipe. Metallurgical testing and EDS analysis pointed to graphitic corrosion. With graphitic corrosion there is no reduction in the size or shape of the pipe but the strength of the material is severely reduced. The Vent Pipe case study explains […]
New P.E. at MEE
Congratulations to MEE staff member, Neal Hanke, P.E., who just received his professional engineering license. To become licensed, engineers must complete a four-year college degree, work under a Professional Engineer for at least four years, pass two intensive competency exams and earn a license from the state licensing board. To retain their licenses, PE’s must continually […]
Light Microscopy
Our laboratory at MEE has a variety of light microscopes with magnifications ranging from 5X to 2400X. Light microscopes aid in low-magnification observation of sample surface features using visible light. The Keyence VHX 1000 is a state-of-the-art digital microscope that captures images with an extended depth of field and allows for 3D measurements of surface features. […]
Technical Paper Published
“Broad Beam Ion Milling for Microstructure Characterization,” a technical paper authored by MEE staff Larry Hanke, Kurt Schenk and Dieter Scholz, was recently published in the online version of Materials Performance and Characterization. An abstract of the article is available on the ASTM International digital library site. Ion beam milling is a unique method of sample preparation that complements and significantly extends […]
On the Road Again
Larry Hanke, will be speaking on Forensic Materials Engineering for Product Liability Litigation at the November meeting of the Metro NY-NJ chapter of ASM International. The presentation will discuss potential materials related problems in product design and manufacturing that can lead to product failures. Failure mechanisms, including fracture and corrosion, as well as the material […]
Failure Analysis Society
The Failure Analysis Society, the newest affiliate society of ASM International, had a launch party last week at MS&T in Salt Lake City. In attendance from MEE were founding members of the society, Larry Hanke, Ryan Haase, and Dan Grice. Joining them in the photo is Dehua Yang another member of the Minnesota Chapter of ASM.
Salt Lake City Here We Come
MEE engineers, Larry Hanke, Ryan Haase, and Dan Grice will all be attending the Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) Conference next week in Salt Lake City. MS&T brings together scientists, engineers, students, suppliers and more to discuss current research and technical applications, and to shape the future of materials science and technology. It is organized in […]
Kurt Schenk Earns Special Recognition from ASM International
MEE Laboratory Manager, Kurt Schenk, was nominated to the ASM International Chapter Honor Roll. This annual award recognizes the best volunteers as submitted by their chapter. Kurt has been treasurer of the Minnesota Chapter for over 9 years. He created and continues to maintain the Chapter website and is a mentor at the Chapter’s Materials Camp. The […]
Improving the Laboratory Environment
This summer, MEE completed a retrofit of our office and laboratory space to LED lighting. We had been looking for ways to save energy in our facility so we had a lighting assessment done and learned we qualified for the Xcel energy rebate program for retrofits. Benefits of the project were noticed soon after the work was completed. Our energy bill […]