Name That Metal #4

The last Tuesday of November means the last Name That Metal Challenge.   How well do you know your metals and alloys? We have analyzed a sample and taken a screen shot from our handheld XRF analyzer. Can you guess what the metal/alloy is by looking at the analysis results? We’ve given you some hints. Don’t peek at the answer until you’ve taken a guess.

Today’s challenge involves two popular stainless steels. They visually look the same, but handheld XRF analysis shows a difference. Can you Name that Metal?

(If you have trouble seeing the image below, you can download the pdf here: Name That Metal #4.)

Name That Metal #4

Esa Nummi

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Esa Nummi

Former Sr. Manager, Global Sales Applications, Thermo Fisher Scientific

Esa Nummi spent almost 5 years at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a product manager, business development manager, and global sales application manager focusing on portable analytical instruments and XRF products.

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