The Bruker Q4 POLO is a new spark-OES metals analyser. It’s a compact, benchtop system, with best-in-class analysis of metals from Li to Bi, opening up new applications for a system of this size.
As the steel industry works to reduce its carbon footprint, working towards climate neutral production, elemental analysis is required to maintain and monitor product quality. OES (Optical Emission Spectrometry) is a useful metals anlaysis technique to monitor concentrations of vital elements at all stages of production and recycling, as processors work to reduce emissions without compromising quality or steel grades.
How SEM/EDS is used in failure analysis of steel, with examples of bend test failures, coating defects and corrosion in the automotive industry.