Metal and Metal Alloy Analysis

Find stronger, lighter, more workable metals

Metal is particularly well-suited for structural and load-bearing uses due to its strength, ductility, malleability, and reliable performance across temperatures. Today’s scientists are striving to expand capabilities even further by developing metals that are stronger, lighter, and allow more shape memory.

Typically crystalline in structure, metals are often studied via elemental and structural analysis. Optical emission spectrometry technique is universally used in the metal industry for fast chemical composition analysis, whether for incoming material or metal quality control and production analysis. From handheld to bulk analysis, x-ray spectroscopy is also widely used to identify emerging materials in a variety of stages including R&D and process monitoring. It is essential to know when to employ the various elemental and structural analysis techniques: SEM/EDS, XPS, OES, XRF and XRD. See our application notes and webinars to uncover how we analyze metals with a variety of tools and applications.

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    Metal and alloy analysis resources

    TechniqueAsset TypeAsset Title
     BlogAnalyzing Metals Blog
    BrochureOptimize Your Metals Production Process
    PosterThe Iron and Steel Manufacturing Process
    Compounding & Extrusion, RheologyWebinarRheology for Metal Injection Molding & Powder Injection Molding
    EDSApplication NoteRapid Evaluation of Smelting Copper Compounds Using COMPASS
    EDXRFApplication NoteAnalysis of Hazardous Substances and Products for WEEE/RoHS Compliance by EDXRF
    EDXRFApplication NoteAnalysis of Metallurgical Slags with EDXRF
    EDXRFApplication NoteAnalysis of Heavy Metals in Sewage Sludge
    EDXRFApplication NoteAnalysis of Gold Jewellry with EDXRF
    LIMSWeb pageLIMS for Metals Manufacturing
    OESApplication NoteUltra-fast Analysis of Micro Inclusions in Aluminum and its Alloys with ARL iSpark Metal Analyzers
    OESApplication NoteUltra-fast Analysis of Micro Inclusions in Steel with ARL iSpark Metal Analyzers – Advanced Inclusion Analysis
    OESApplication NoteUltra-fast Analysis of Micro Inclusions in Steel with ARL iSpark Metal Analyzers – Standard Inclusion Analysis
    OESVideoARL iSpark OES
    OESVideoARL easySpark Metals Analyzer
    PGNAAApplication NoteApplication of On-line Elemental Analysis for Control of Sinter Feed Basicity
    Process Mass SpectrometryApplication NoteImproving Product Quality and Process Efficiency in Basic Oxygen Steelmaking
    Process Mass SpectrometryApplication NoteAccurate Multi-component Blast Furnace Gas Analysis Maximizes Iron Production and Minimizes Coke Consumption
    Process Mass SpectrometryBlog PostProcess Mass Spectrometers Help Achieve Dynamic Process Control in Basic Oxygen Steelmaking
    WDXRFBlog PostPlatinum Group Metals Connect: Electronics Applications
    WDXRFApplication NoteAnalysis of Metallurgical Slags with the ARL OPTIM’X WDXRF Sequential-Simultaneous Spectrometer Configuration
    WDXRFApplication NoteAnalysis of Zn Coating on Steel Plate with the ARL OPTIM’X WDXRF Sequential Spectrometer
    WDXRFApplication NoteAnalysis of Ferrous Base
    WDXRFApplication NoteSmall Spot Analysis: Performance in Ferrous Base
    WDXRFApplication NoteTotal Oxide X-ray Analysis with ARL 9900 Sim-Seq XRF Spectrometer
    XRDApplication NoteQuantitative Determination of Rutile Versus Anatase in Heavy Minerals
    XRD, XRFApplication NoteCombined Analysis of Titanium Powders for Additive Manufacturing with both XRD and XRF
    XRFApplication NotePrecious Element Analysis in Lead and Zinc Processing with ARL PERFORM’X Series Advanced X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometers
    XPSApplication NoteSurface Chemical-State Analysis of Metal Oxide Catalysts
    XPSApplication NoteInvestigating the Oxidation of a Cobalt-based Catalyst Using X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
    XPSWebinarUnderstanding Metal Surfaces and Oxides