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Elemental analysis of metallic materials can be used to verify whether the material grade is correct (PMI) and determine whether the composition ratios are within acceptable ranges. There are hundreds of common metal grades, including stainless steel, copper alloys, aluminum alloys, nickel alloys, and more.
– Metal grade and composition analysis can be quickly performed using XRF for PMI applications, such as stainless steel, copper alloys, nickel alloys, and general alloys. – Metal grade and composition analysis can be quickly performed using XRF (X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry) for PMI applications, such as stainless steel SS304/SS316, copper alloy CDA64000, nickel alloys Inconel 600/617/625, aluminum alloys, and general alloys. – Most aluminum alloys can be identified using XRF. However, when the difference between magnesium and aluminum concentrations is small or the concentration is low, LIBS may be more suitable than XRF. – When differences in metal composition are minimal and mainly involve carbon (C), such as high-carbon steel, medium-carbon steel, and low-carbon steel, or when carbon equivalent (C) is required for welding applications, LIBS or Spark can be used. – Some elements are commonly present but difficult to analyze with conventional analytical tools. For example, boron (B) can be analyzed using LIBS. – Elemental composition analysis in certain alloys can be challenging. For example, brass and beryllium copper (Be) among copper alloys can be analyzed using LIBS. |
