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Streamline all your metallurgical analysis processes
Optimize your steel and aluminum production processes with the Thermo Scientific Phenom ParticleX Steel Desktop SEM. This advanced tool offers rapid, automated inclusion and particle analysis, delivering high-resolution imaging and detailed compositional data. Perfect for both aluminum-killed, calcium-treated steels and 6xxx-series aluminum alloys, it streamlines the evaluation of inclusions and intermetallic particles, enabling timely process adjustments and quality improvements. Additionally, its capabilities extend to micro- and nano-scale analysis of passivated stainless steel, helping to ensure the detection of minute defects and enhancing component reliability. Implementing the Phenom ParticleX Steel Desktop SEM helps ensure efficient validation of process improvements and superior material performance.
Inclusion analysis of aluminum-killed and calcium-treated steels
In steel production, managing inclusions is critical for ensuring quality and performance. Traditional methods of inclusion analysis are time-consuming and often lack precision. The challenge is to quickly and accurately analyze inclusions to validate process improvements.
The solution is the Thermo Scientific Phenom ParticleX Steel Desktop SEM. This tool offers rapid, automated inclusion analysis, providing high-resolution imaging and detailed compositional data. It allows researchers to monitor inclusion populations and make timely adjustments to refining techniques.
By implementing the Phenom ParticleX Steel Desktop SEM, researchers can efficiently validate process improvements, helping to ensure high-quality steel production.
Manual SEM imaging of an alumina cluster
TiN cubes precipitating on top of an inclusion.
Automated SEM analysis of intermetallic particles in aluminum
In the production of 6xxx-series aluminum alloys, controlling intermetallic particles is crucial for maintaining mechanical performance. Traditional particle analysis methods are slow and labor-intensive, hindering timely process optimization.
This challenge can be addressed with the Phenom ParticleX Steel Desktop SEM, which offers automated particle analysis. This tool quickly scans and analyzes particles, providing data on size, shape, and composition. It enables researchers to monitor and optimize thermomechanical processing steps.
Using the Phenom ParticleX Steel Desktop SEM, researchers can streamline the evaluation of intermetallic particles, leading to improved aluminum alloy quality and performance.
Phenom ParticleX Steel Desktop SEM offers automated evaluation of intermetallic particles during aluminium alloy production
SEM image of an aluminum matrix
Microscale and nanoscale analysis of passivated stainless steel
Ensuring the integrity of passivated stainless steel components, such as landing gear, requires detailed analysis of surface and internal features. Traditional methods often fall short in identifying minute defects and inclusions.
The solution is the Phenom ParticleX Steel Desktop SEM, combined with other advanced tools like TEM and XPS. This setup provides comprehensive imaging and analysis of both surface and internal features, enabling the detection of fractures, inclusions, and other defects.
With the Phenom ParticleX Steel Desktop SEM, researchers can perform thorough evaluations, helping to ensure the reliability and performance of stainless steel components.
SEM image of a coarse TiN inclusion
Automated SEM imaging showing the largest TiN and TiS inclusions
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