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Steel materials are characterized by their exceptional strength, durability, and versatility, making them indispensable across various industries.

Composed primarily of iron and carbon, the properties of steel materials can be finely tuned through the addition of alloying elements to allow for the creation of specialized steel grades with enhanced features like corrosion resistance, hardness, and tensile strength.

Steel needs constant improvement and analysis to enhance these properties:

Elemental Analysis: Identifies the precise chemical composition of steel, ensuring the correct alloying elements for desired properties.
Particle Analysis: Examines microstructural features, detecting inclusions and defects that affect performance and corrosion resistance.
Structural Analysis: Assesses mechanical properties like tensile strength and toughness.
Surface Analysis: Determines the steel's ability to withstand environmental degradation and corrosion, crucial for applications in harsh conditions.

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Steel materials application notes

The following provides information on the sample preparation and sampling methods for the determination of carbon, sulfur, oxygen nitrogen and hydrogen in steel. The sampling methods and preparations introduced here are typical. Other methods may be applied if they are proper and suitable.

Quality assurance of analysis is often demanded by a wide range of users interested in the analysis of raw steel or finished steel products. As an example, quality assurances of analysis are explained below with the carbon detection method (EMIA) and nitrogen detection method (EMGA) provided in Steel Analysis (Analysis of Control of Processes in 24-hour Operation).

Manufacturers have always understood the importance of controlling impurities in the steel production process as the level of impurities affects the mechanical properties of steels. Among these impurities is nitorgen, which can have a positive or negative effect on a steel's properties depending on its final use.

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EMIA-Expert

Carbon/Sulfur Analyzer
(Flagship High-Accuracy Model)

EMGA-Expert

Oxygen/Nitrogen/Hydrogen Analyzer
(Flagship High-Accuracy Model)

GD-Profiler 2™

GD-Profiler 2™

Pulsed-RF Glow Discharge Optical Emission Spectrometer

XGT-9000

X-ray Analytical Microscope (Micro-XRF)

Partica LA-960V2

Partica LA-960V2

Laser Scattering Particle Size Distribution Analyzer

nanoPartica SZ-100V2 Series

nanoPartica SZ-100V2 Series

Nanoparticle Analyzer

LabRAM Soleil

Raman Spectroscope - Automated Imaging Microscope

SignatureSPM

Scanning Probe Microscope with Chemical Signature

SA-9600 Series

BET Flowing Gas Surface Area Analyzers

EMIA-Pro

Carbon/Sulfur Analyzer (Entry Model)

EMGA-Pro

Oxygen/Nitrogen Analyzer (Entry Model)

PSA300*

Static Image Analysis System Particle Size

ViewSizer 3000

Simultaneous Multi-Laser Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA)

MESA-50

X-Ray Fluorescence Analyzer

XploRA™ PLUS

MicroRaman Spectrometer - Confocal Raman Microscope

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