Metallurgical Analysis
Using microscopy and Quantitative Image Analysis (IA) System
The correlation of processing - property - application depends upon the microstructure of the material employed for a particular end-use. Metallurgical analysis impacts Quality Control / Quality Assurance programs, success of new product development and improvements in process control.
Example Solutions
The following are typical applications of Metallurgical Analysis for product development, heat treating, process characterization and QC/QA documentation activities.
- Determination of grain size
- Evaluation of the size, shape and distribution of inclusions
- Measurement of volume fractions of different phases
- Microhardness measurement of structure and case depth
- Evaluation of carburization / de-carburization issues
- Electron microscopy (SEM) analysis with chemical measurement (EDX)
