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STAN CASSELL

Microscopy/Microanalysis

Service Description:

Mr. Cassell analyzes particle contaminants, their sources and mechanisms of generation for industrial, environmental and consultant clients. He works closely with these clients to establish the time frame and environment where contaminants or process irregularities are being introduced. The work involves such parameters as material incompatibility, soot, biofouling, wear, temperature anomalies, corrosion/erosion, chemistry, materials in contact, explosions, transport mechanisms, precipitation and recrystallization. He also performs asbestos analysis, quantitative microscopy, photomicrography, provides technical reviews and consultation.

Clients currently include: Boeing, Intel, Tektronics, Mobil/Exxon, Xerox, Fei/Philips, Freightliner, General Electric, Epson, Union 76, Hewlett Packard, Texaco, Boise Cascade, Westinghouse, Portland General Electric, Micropump, Sun Microsystems, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.

Presentations, Publications, etc. Cassell, S. (2003) The Metrology of Light Microscopy. Washington State University guest lecturer

Cassell, S. (2002) The Role of Microscopic Analysis in Solving Industrial Problems. ASM International; Northwest Environmental Council

Cassell, S. (1999) Comparative wear and fluid compatibility in nonmetallic composite bushings and gears. Society of Tribological and Lubricant Engineers

-- (1996, 1997, 1999) Contaminant and Friction Generated Particles Found in Lubricants. Society of Tribological and Lubricant Engineers

-- (1995) Microscopic Analysis of Wear Particles in Lube Oils. Society of Tribological and Lubricant Engineers

-- (1993) Identification of Mineral Contaminants on Ferrograms by Means of Oblique Illumination and Dispersion Staining. Technical Papers, Fourth Annual User's Conference, Predict Technologies

-- (1993) Ibid. Poster Session

-- (1987) Discovery of host plant switching by the snail-cased bag worm, Thyridopteryx sp. from lupines to exotic knapweeds in Eastern Washington, solicited correspondence, Washington State Department of Agriculture Berg A.W. and S. Cassell (1990) Formation of Mima Mounds: A Seismic Hypothesis. Geology 18, p. 281-284, (range compilations and maps).