Alloys, Metals, Metallurgical Materials Characterization

Metals and alloys are particularly well-suited for structural and load-bearing uses because of their malleability, ductility, strength, and performance across temperatures^[1]. Scientists and engineers are striving to develop metals, alloys and composites that are strong, light, durable and against corrosion. From superalloys to amorphous metals, new discoveries are on the rise. Alfa Chemistry have professional first-class instruments to accommodate your QA/QC or R&D testings for metals, alloys and metallurgy. We can examine metal samples to detect surface and internal flaws, determine microstructural features, evaluate heat treatments and ensure performance to the required specifications.

Metal/Metallurgical materials analysis at Alfa Chemistry

Analysis of metallic materials involves mechanical properties testing of ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, alloys, chemical composition analysis, metallographic analysis, precision dimensional measurement, nondestructive testing, fatigue testing, S-N curve, corrosion resistance testing, and environmental simulation tests. Our analytical testing can range from steel, metals and alloys, special metal materials, imported metal materials, etc.

Analytical testing includes:

• Elemental Analysis

• Mechanical Property Testing

• Hardness Analysis Structural Analysis

• Failure Analysis Metal Oxide Analysis

• Size Inspection Alloy Identification

• Microscopic Examinations

• Wet Chemical Analysis

• High Purity Metals Analysis by Electrode position

• Trace Metals Analysis in Organic and Inorganic Matrices

Analytical materials include (but not limited to):

• Aluminum Alloys

• Nickel Alloys

• Cobalt Alloys

• Cast Irons & Steels

• Tool Steels

• Copper Alloys

• Zinc Alloys

• Babbitt & Solders

Facilities at Alfa Chemistry

• Flame Atom Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)

• Raman Spectroscopy and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (RS&FTIR)

• High Temperature / Vacuum / Gas Environment Optical Microscope & CCD Camera

• Rockwell Hardness Testing

• Specific Surface Area and Porosity Analyzer

• Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES)

• X-Ray Diffraction Spectrometry (XDS)

• Auger Electron Spectroscopy (AES)

• Scanning Electron Microscope/ Transmission Electron Microscope (SEM/TEM)

• Atomic Force Microscope (AFM)

• LA-ICP-MS Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS)

• Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS)

• Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC)

• Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA)

The engineers in Alfa Chemistry perform various types of microstructure and macrostructure examinations, corrosion analysis and microhardness testing. We can evaluate defects, determine structural features, identify alloys, evaluate the effects of heat treatments, and provide failure analysis and reverse engineering services for your metallurgical analysis. Please feel free to contact us if you need more information.