Crystallographic Testing in a Laboratory
Your needs: to study the atomic composition of your crystalline materials in order to optimize their performance
What is crystallography?
Crystallography involves analysing the atomic structure of crystalline substances and materials in order to understand their properties. In contrast to amorphous solids, crystalline materials are characterised by the regular assembly of their atoms.
What is crystallographic analysis?
The atomic structure of a crystalline material is most often determined using X-ray Diffraction (XRD).
This technique is used to characterise the different phases of crystalline materials. Their analysis determines the properties associated with the crystalline substances present in the material, such as the distance between atoms, their arrangement, the identification of crystalline phases and the size of crystallites.
Crystalline materials include :
- Ceramics (alumina, zirconia, silicon carbide)
- Metals (different phases of steels, austenites, ferrites, metal oxides)
Our solution: to identify and determine the crystallographic composition of your materials
Our metallurgical analysis laboratory is a centre of excellence equipped to carry out advanced metallurgical analyses, including crystallographic studies. We characterise the structure of materials, optimise their performance and ensure their compliance with the most stringent requirements.
Our expertise also extends to microstructure studies, hardness testing, chemical composition analysis and failure testing, enabling us to support our customers in their analysis and study needs.
Our services in Metallurgical Expertise
FAQ
We mainly use X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission or backscattered electron diffraction (EBSD) to examine the crystalline arrangement of metal alloys.
We analyse a wide range of metals and alloys, such as steel, aluminium, titanium, copper and their derivatives, in various industrial sectors (aerospace, automotive, energy, etc.).
Simply contact us with details of your requirements. We'll guide you in choosing the right analysis and provide you with a personalised quote.
