35 Years of Boiler Tube Failure Analysis Experience

David N. French
Metallurgists

2681 Coral Ridge Rd

Brooks, KY 40109
Phone: 502.955.9847
www.davidnfrench.com
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CAPABILITIES
Metallography Chemical Testing
► Sulfur Prints Mechanical Testing ► pH Analysis
► Deposit Loading ► Room Temp. Tensile ► Ion Cromotography
► Microhardness
► Elevated Temp. Tensile ► ID Scale or Ash Analysis
► Photomicrographs
► Rockwell Hardness ► X-Ray Diffration
► Energy-Dispersive X-Ray
► SEM/ EDX Photographs ► Charpy Impact
Non-Destructive Testing
► Mounts ► Bend Testing
► Radiography
► Ring Sections ► Stress Rupture
► Mill Certification ► Liquid Penetrant
► Magnetic Particle
► Ultrasonic
► Replications

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Services Overview
• Failure Analysis
• Root Cause Failure Determination
• Fracture Evaluations
• Identification of Material Defects
• Corrective Action Consulting
• Conformity Evaluations to Industry Specifications
• Macro and Micro Documentation
• Micro-structural Analysis
• Chemical Analysis
• Metallurgical Testing
• Non-Destructive Testing
• Corrosion Testing
• Creep Testing
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 Serving the Power Industry Since
1979

United Dynamics
Corporation
Advanced Technologies

2681 Coral Ridge Rd

Brooks, KY 40109
Phone: 502.955.7525
www.udc.net
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United Dynamics Corporation

Experience the
Difference…
At United Dynamics Corporation, our core
business is boiler inspection. Since 1979, UDC
has been an industry leader in boiler inspection,
software applications, and educational services.
At UDC, we stand firmly behind our products
and services placing the utmost emphasis on
high quality job performance and customer
satisfaction. Through experience and evolution,
UDC provides the most innovative methods of
planned as well as forced outage management
and maintenance solutions available today and
for years to follow. See the difference and
understand why the top performers in the power
industry choose UDC.
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United Dynamics Corporation

Inspection Services NDT Services

Component Replacement
Outage Management Management
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United Dynamics Corporation

Software Applications

► Tracker III©
The complete boiler maintenance management software system

► G Track© v3.5
Boiler inspection and report writing software system

► David N. French Failure Library Software

A virtual tube failure library including all failure mechanisms with digital
imagery and all relevant information

► Assistants Software
Welding Electrode, Material Composition, and Refractory Resource
System

► Inspection Checklist Software

Includes inspection procedure and technical overview for all boiler
components
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United Dynamics Corporation

Educational Services

The Most Comprehensive Training

Available Today
Course Titles

► Boiler Fundamentals Seminar

► Boiler Inspection Techniques Seminar

► Boiler Inspection Management Seminar

► Practical Joint Approach to Boiler Tube Failures Seminar

► Metallurgical Theory and Failure Seminar (DNF)

Visit www.udc.net for the 2006 & 2007 Schedule and Curriculums