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Materials Analysis
Overview of Methods and Equipment
Our comprehensive analytical tools enable us to evaluate almost the entire range of materials, from the macroscopic to the nanometre scale. Both solid and liquid substances can be identified, analysed and quantified. Metals, ceramics, polymeric materials and their corrosion, oxidation and reaction products can be characterised. An assessment of surfaces and coatings is possible down to the nanometre scale. Our instrumentation includes equipment for analysing distribution of phases, measuring mechanical properties such as hardness, and for determining both static and dynamic mechanical response. If required, tribological or corrosion tests can be conducted.
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Elemantal analysis |
Micro-biology, micro-structure |
Structure, Crystall-ography |
Trans-formations, Reactions |
Mechanical properties |
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GAS, CA, XRF, OES, GDOS, SEM, EMPA |
LIMI, SEM, IA, PART, BET |
XRD, DSC, DMA |
LIMI, SEM, HT, DILA, TGA, DMA, DSC, DTA |
HEP, TMA, UH, SC |
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SEM, EMPA |
LIMI, SEM, IA, AFM |
SEM, AFM |
LIMI, SEM, AFM |
HAE, SC, UH, AFM |
| surface |
GDOS, SEM, EMPA, (AFM) |
LIMI, SEM, IA, AFM |
(XRD), AFM |
LIMI, SEM, AFM, (XRD) |
HAE, DMA, AFM |
Legends:
| AFM |
Atomic Force Microscopy |
| IA |
Quantitative Image Analysis |
| BET |
Specific Surface |
| DILA |
Dilatometry |
| DMA |
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis |
| DSC |
Differential Scanning Calorimetry |
| DTA |
Differential Thermal Analysis |
| EPMA |
Electron Probe Microanalysis |
| GAS |
Gas Hot Extraction Analysis |
| GDOS |
Glow Discharge Spectroscopy |
| HEP |
Elastic and Plastic Hardness |
| LIMI |
Light Microscopy |
| OES |
Optical Emission Spectroscopy |
| PART |
Particle Size Analysis |
| SEM |
Scanning Electron Microscopy |
| XRF |
X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis |
| XRD |
X-Ray Diffraction Analysis |
| SC |
Scratchtest |
| TGA |
Thermo-Gravimetry |
| TMA |
Thermal Mechanical Analysis |
| UH |
Universal Hardness |
| VA |
Combustion analysis |
| HT |
Heat Treatment |
Our strengths
Our experienced team of highly qualified specialists enables us to chose the right techniques for your problem and interpret results reliably.
Delivery
Analyses can normally be delivered within 1-3 working days.
SWA - your competent partner in case of damage, failure analysis and prevention, materials, material analysis, corrosion protection, corrosion testing, water analyses, microbiological assessement, polymers and polymer characterization, metallography and asbestos analysis back
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