Our laboratory is expert in metallurgical analysis and the analysis of alloys such as cobalt, offering advanced expertise in determining chemical composition and physico-chemical properties.
Your needs: to carry out an analysis of copper and its cobalt-based alloys
Cobalt is a chemical element with the symbol Co and atomic number 27. It is a member of the transition metal family and is generally found in solid, silver-grey, hard and magnetic form.
Cobalt alloys are used for their resistance to heat and corrosion, which makes them suitable for a wide range of applications. Cobalt alloys are used in the medical, aerospace and marine sectors, for example.
Cobalt is a strategic metal that is resistant, hard and stable at high temperatures, and is used in a number of cutting-edge industrial sectors:
Analysis of cobalt alloys
Cobalt alloys, such as stelite, cobalt-chromium alloys, and cobalt-based superalloys, possess diverse properties and are used in numerous industrial sectors.
The FILAB laboratory performs comprehensive analysis of the composition of cobalt alloys to help optimize production and recycling processes, or any other needs you may have as a manufacturer.
We identify alloying elements and measure concentrations to meet the technical specifications of each project.
Analysis of the composition of cobalt
Cobalt composition analysis ensures that materials meet required quality standards.
Our laboratory offers a dedicated service for verifying the chemical composition of cobalt and its alloys, measuring the proportions of chemical elements such as chromium, tungsten, and carbon.
These analyses validate the suitability of materials for applications requiring demanding durability and strength.
Composition analysis of Chromium/Cobalt (Cr/Co) alloy
Cr/Co is an alloy of chromium and cobalt, more specifically known as a cobalt-chromium alloy or CoCr. It is a high-performance metallic material used in demanding sectors such as medicine, aeronautics, and the chemical industry.
These properties make it an alloy perfectly suited to critical environments.
Analyzing the composition of CoCr allows for quality control of the material and ensures that it meets the specific requirements of each sector, in terms of durability, conductivity, and resistance to mechanical stress.
Why choose the FILAB laboratory to analyze cobalt and cobalt alloys?
Our methods for analyzing cobalt and alloys
The FILAB laboratory offers metallurgical analysis services for cobalt to several hundred clients, some of which are COFRAC ISO 17025 accredited.
We use cutting-edge analytical methods, such as optical emission spectrometry and ICP analysis, to provide highly accurate cobalt and cobalt alloy analysis results.
These techniques allow us to detect elements at very low concentrations and provide detailed reports.
Our analysis of metals and alloys
Cobalt : Cobalt Stellite Grade 6, Cobalt Stellite Grade 21
Nickel (Nitinol, Inconel 718, Inconel 625, René 77, Hastelloy X)
To see further: our expertise on cobalt alloys
In addition to routine metallurgical analysis, the FILAB laboratory provides you with its expertise in metallurgical expert analysis and failure studies on your cobalt-based samples such as Cr/Co or stellite:
Metallographic examination of cobalt
Weld analysis on cobalt
Study of fracture surfaces on cobalt
Study of ageing (corrosion, surface alteration, etc.) on cobalt
Analysis on medical devices based on Chrome / Cobalt (Cr/Co) according to the standard ASTM F1537 /ISO 5832-12, ISO 5832-4
Thickness measurement of cobalt part coatings
Study of corrosion resistance on cobalt
Analysis and characterization of cobalt surfaces (roughness, defects, etc.)
Analysis Alloy composition
Study of microstructures on cobalt material
Applications of cobalt alloy analysis
Cobalt and its alloys analysis has applications in a variety of sectors, such as nuclear, automotive, medical devices and aerospace. Whether it’s verifying the purity of cobalt in nuclear reactor components or evaluating the mechanical properties of a cobalt alloy in medical devices, our laboratory puts its expertise at the service of your performance.
FAQ
Used in:
- Lithium-ion batteries (electric vehicles, electronics)
- High performance alloys (turbines, medical implants)
- Pigments (cobalt blue)
- Radiotherapy (via the cobalt-60 isotope)
- Co-Cr: medical implants, surgical tools
- Stellite: wear and heat resistant parts
- Superalloys (with Ni, W, Cr): turbines, nuclear
- Magnetic alloys: motors, sensors
Yes, it is recyclable from metal waste, used batteries or manufacturing waste, including through hydrometallurgy processes.
Pure cobalt is a metal used for its magnetic properties and wear resistance, but in industry it is often combined with other metals (chrome, nickel, tungsten...) to improve its mechanical performance, corrosion resistance and heat.
Yes, especially when combined with chromium. Cobalt-chromium superalloys are particularly resistant to oxidation and thermal degradation.
