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Chemical analysis and composition of metallic materials
Area of expertise
Metallic materials
Characterise the physical-chemical properties of a metallic material
YOUR EXPECTATIONS
- You would like to know the chemical composition of your metallic material
- You would like to determine the chemical grade corresponding to your material
- You are seeking reliable analysis and characterisation methods
- You would like to ensure the traceability of analyses
OUR SOLUTIONS
- A specialised team and resources in the area of the chemical composition of metallic materials
- Identification and check of the content of composing elements via:
- Direct analyses of solid materials by Optical Emission Spectrometry (OES)
- Analyses after solution heat treatment by Plasma Emission Spectrometry (PES)
- Determination of the gas content with an elemental analyser:
- Hydrogen
- Carbon / Sulphur
- Oxygen / Nitrogen
- Analyses and characterisations of many metals and alloys (highly alloyed steels, cobalt alloys, nickel alloys, titanium alloys, aluminium alloys)
- Analyses and characterisations on site with a portable X-ray fluorescence device
YOUR BENEFITS
- Standardised analyses or analyses customised specifically to meet your requirements
- Development of specific test protocols
- COFRAC accredited tests (accreditations COFRAC No. 1-0037 & No. 1-6755 - Scope available on www.cofrac.fr)
- Tailored and responsive service
- Access to the multidisciplinary skills of the metallurgical teams to optimise your products
- An independent laboratory and major player in the aerospace, energy, rail, automobile, medical and naval sectors).
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Les matériaux sont un enjeu primordial dans la conception de vos produits:
Lesquels choisir, selon quels critères, métalliques, composites, élastomères?
Comment les assembler ? Quels procédés de fabrication? Quels traitements leur appliquer ?
Autant de questions auxquelles les experts du Cetim vous apportent des réponses pratiques et argumentées, en les complétant si vous le souhaitez de prestations d'aide à la conception pouvant vous faire gagner un temps précieux dans la mise sur le marché de vos produits.
