Our laboratory is an expert in the metallurgy and analysis of alloys, particularly bronze, and offers its expertise in analysing the chemical composition and controlling the grades of metal alloys.
Your needs: carry out a bronze analysis
Bronze is an alloy of pure copper (more than 65%) and tin (usually less than 15%) in proportions that vary according to the properties required.
Other elements such as phosphorus, zinc, lead, antimony, arsenic, nickel, iron, silver and sometimes even aluminium or manganese may be added.
However, there are two types of bronze, depending on their composition:
Analysis of bronze composition: essential quality control
By analysing the chemical composition of bronze, it is possible to verify the presence and concentration of essential alloying elements, such as zinc, lead or nickel, thus ensuring the conformity of materials for safety- and performance-critical applications.
Why choose the FILAB laboratory to analyse bronze and bronze alloys?
FILAB laboratory has been providing metallurgical analysis services to several hundred customers, some of them under COFRAC ISO 17025 accreditation.
FILAB, material laboratory, puts its experience and specific skills at your disposal to control the quality of copper and its alloys, particularly bronze
Our bronze analysis methods
We use advanced analytical techniques, such as spectrometry and ICP analysis, to accurately detect the chemical composition of bronze and its alloys. These methods are used to measure elemental content and ensure material quality.
Our analysis of metals and alloys
Iron: steel, steel 316l, stainless steel, cast iron
Cobalt : Cobalt Stellite Grade 6, Cobalt Stellite Grade 21
To see further: our expertise on bronze alloys
In addition to routine metallurgical analysis, the FILAB laboratory can provide you with expert metallurgical analysis and failure studies on your Hastelloy X nickel samples :
Metallographic examination of bronze
Weld analysis on bronze
Study of fracture surfaces on bronze
Study of ageing (corrosion, surface alteration, etc.) on bronze
Thickness measurement of bronze part coatings
Study of corrosion resistance on bronze
Analysis and characterization of bronze surfaces (roughness, defects, etc.)
Analysis Alloy composition
Study of microstructures on bronze
Applications of bronze alloy analysis
The analysis of bronze and its alloys has applications in a wide range of sectors, including electronics, automotive, construction and aerospace. Whether you need to check the purity of bronze in electronic components or assess the mechanical properties of a bronze alloy in automotive parts, our laboratory puts its expertise to work for you.
FAQ
Analysis makes it possible to :
- identify the exact composition of the alloy, especially if its origin is unknown,
- check compliance with a standard or specification (lead bronze, phosphor bronze, etc.),
- detect deviations that could explain a performance problem (premature wear, corrosion, breakage, etc.),
- monitor material quality in manufacturing or maintenance.
Yes, but specific preparation is required to remove surface corrosion layers, in order to obtain a representative measurement of the base alloy.
Not directly. Chemical analysis gives the composition, but to determine the mechanical properties (hardness, yield strength, etc.), it must be supplemented by mechanical tests (tensile strength, hardness, microstructure, etc.).
