Metals and Ceramics

Metal-related requests commonly involve material composition checking, mechanical property evaluation, and accelerated corrosion testing. We also provide more in-depth studies, such as microstructure analysis, welding and brazing joint evaluation, and corrosion product studies.

Ceramics are another classic material with a long history in human society. Technological advancements have enabled this material to be employed in emerging manufacturing activities and products, with applications ranging from ceramic tools to watch components. Meanwhile, the forming of ceramic components has evolved from traditional sintering to advanced powder-forming production techniques. In response to ongoing developments in its uses, ASMAC works hand in hand with the industry to provide new analytical techniques, in addition to the regular testing services we have long offered to the industry.

Application Examples

• Purity evaluations of precious metals
• Quantitative composition measurement and classification of bulk metal alloys
• Carbon, sulfur, and phosphorus content measurement in steel samples
• Grading of metals according to specifications
• Semi-quantitative, non-destructive composition measurement at localized areas
• Cast depth measurement
• Various hardness standard tests
• Various tensile standard tests
• Various impact tests
• Accelerated corrosion testing and product grading
• Corrosion site inspection
• Chemical analysis and composition evaluation of corrosion products at corrosion sites
• Grain structure analysis of metals
• Composition distribution at welding/brazing joints
• Void observation at welding/brazing joints
• Metal and ceramic powder distribution measurement
• True density measurement for powders, green bodies, and feedstock
• Density measurement of bulk metals and ceramics
• Grain size measurement for ceramic materials
• Fracture strength measurement for ceramics
• Crystal structure evaluation for metals and ceramics