Metallography for Failure Analysis - February 6-9, 2012
Location: Allied High Tech, Rancho Dominguez, CA
Instructor: Frauke Hogue

Mid-winter savings on Metallography!
           This offer is going out to a very select group. Please spread the news to your friends!

Failure Analysts, Engineers, and Technicians will benefit from this practical lab course. Metallography of Failure Analysis focuses on the process of visual examination, fracture cleaning, documentation, and failure modes.

Ms. Frauke Hogue is a consultant metallographer in failure analysis. After graduating from the Lette Verein in Berlin, Germany, she came to the US and worked at Voi-Shan, Culver City, CA, an aerospace fastener manufacturing company. At Voi-Shan she developed training materials and quality control procedures, and also worked closely with heat treating and manufacturing. In 1981 Frauke started to consult for corporate clients and independent laboratories, especially SEAL Laboratories, Los Angeles. The work involves training programs and all aspects of metallography for failure analysis of a wide range of materials, including electronics.  She received the ASM Distinguished Educator Award in 1996 and the Instructor of Merit Award in 1997. Frauke has been a member of IMS since 1987, on the board of directors since 2000 and a member of ASM International since 1967. Frauke has served as president for IMS and also IMECA (Independent Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Consultants of California).

Register now to start the new year off with a zest for professional development.  If you would like information regarding future offerings, please reply. Contact me or register online.

Additional date:
August 27-30, 2012 at Materials Park, OH

Further Information:

Ford Fram
Educational Sales Administrator

ASM International
9639 Kinsman Road
Materials Park, OH 44073-0002
440.338.5151, ext. 5707
800.336.5152, ext. 5707
Fax 440.338.4634
ford.fram@asminternational.org