IMR KHA – Portland welcomes Jaret Frarjord as Technical Director

Jan. 26, 2011 - PRLog -- IMR KHA in Portland, OR is pleased to announce the addition of Jaret Frafjord as Technical Director.  Jaret brings considerable experience and knowledge to the Portland team, with expertise in metallography, optical microscopy, electron microscopy & analysis, quantitative image analysis, mechanical testing and project management.
Jaret comes to IMR with a MS in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Tennessee and a BS in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Idaho.  He has completed the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE).
Jaret is on the Board of Directors for the International Metallography Society, and an active member of ASM International.  
Contact Jaret, or any of our other materials testing experts at
http://www.imrtest.com/who_we_are/material-testing-experts/index.html

About IMR KHA - Portland
IMR KHA – Portland specializes in Creep and Stress Rupture Testing, Weld Testing and Qualification (including approvals from WABO, OBOA and the city of Portland) Rotating Beam Fatigue Testing, Chemical Analysis and more. For 40 years, IMR KHA has been providing high quality metallurgical services with very rapid turnaround and a high level of customer service to our customers across the country. Contact us today at imr@imrportland.com to discuss your testing program or to ask about our high-quality materials analysis services.
http://www.imrtest.com/index_portland.html

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