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Rigaku Supermini200 High Power Benchtop Sequential WDXRF Spectrometer
The Woodlands, Texas (PRWEB)
Jan. 26, 2016
Rigaku Corporation has published a new application report describing the analysis of low alloy steel using a Wavelength Dispersion X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) benchtop spectrometer. Rigaku Application Note # XRF 1042 details the quantitative analysis of elements in low alloy steels, with comprehensive information regarding sample preparation, method calibration and repeatability. The report highlights the performance of the Rigaku Supermini200 WDXRF analyzer.
Alloy steel is amalgamated with various elements to improve its mechanical properties. Steels composed of up to 8% alloying elements are called low alloy steels. Low alloy steels are generally designed to achieve better hardenability. Their mechanical properties are determined by the concentrations of the various elements added to the steel, some of which are at very low levels.
Element concentrations in molten steel are adjusted during the steelmaking process, usually in electric furnaces. A rapid analysis of the elemental composition is therefore essential. As part of the control process, analyzes of slag and raw materials such as quicklime and ferroalloys are also required. X-ray fluorescence spectrometers are commonly used because of their rapid analysis capabilities and their ability to measure both bulk metal and powders.
The analysis of low alloy steels described in Rigaku’s new application note was performed using the Supermini200 WDXRF spectrometer, optimized for process control. The unit offers special resolution and sensitivity to light elements and is equipped with a high power 200 watt air-cooled x-ray tube, providing 4 to 6 times the sensitivity of a 50 watt model and allowing XRF analysis with better precision.
For the analysis detailed in the report, certified standard reference materials of low alloy steel supplied by NIST and JSS (Japan Steel Standard) were used to establish the calibration, and measurements were made at the using the Supermini200 with a 200 watt Pd X-ray target. tube.
The results show that high precision and precise analysis of elements in low alloy steel can be performed quickly via this method using the Supermini200 WDXRF benchtop spectrometer. For process control, analysis of high alloys such as stainless steel and nickel alloy, including analyzes for slag and ferroalloys, can also be performed using the Supermini200 spectrometer.
A copy of this report can be requested at http://www.rigaku.com/en/products/xrf/supermini/app1042.
About Rigaku
Since its inception in Japan in 1951, Rigaku has been at the forefront of analytical and industrial instrumentation technology. Rigaku and its subsidiaries form a global group focused on general purpose analytical instrumentation and the life sciences. With hundreds of major innovations to their credit, the Rigaku companies are world leaders in X-ray spectrometry, diffraction and optics, as well as in small molecule and protein crystallography and semiconductor metrology. Today, Rigaku employs more than 1,100 people in the manufacture and support of its analytical equipment, which is used in more than 70 countries around the world to support research, development and quality assurance activities. Around the world, Rigaku continuously promotes partnerships, dialogue and innovation within global scientific and industrial communities.
For more information, contact:
Michel nelson
Global Marketing Coordinator
Rigaku Company
michael (dot) nelson (at) rigaku (dot) com
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