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# Laboratory analysis of bronze – Metallurgical Expertise

Our laboratory is an expert in [**metallurgy**](https://filab.fr/en/sectors-of-activity/laboratory-metallurgy-steelmaking-analysis.md)and [**alloy analysis**](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/metallic-alloy-analysis-laboratory.md)**, particularly bronze**, and offers its expertise to analyze the **chemical composition and quality control of metal alloy grades.**

## Your need: carry out a bronze analysis

Le bronze est un [alliage](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/metallic-alloy-analysis-laboratory.md) de [cuivre](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-copper-alloys.md) pur (dont la composition est supérieure à 65 %) et d’[étain](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-tin-alloy-sn.md) (dont la composition reste le plus souvent inférieure à 15 %) avec des proportions variables en fonction des propriétés souhaitées.

Il peut y être ajouté certains éléments comme le phosphore, le [zinc](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-zinc-alloys.md), le [plomb](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-lead.md), antimoine, arsenic, [nickel](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-nickel-alloys.md), [fer](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/iron-alloys-analysis-at-filab-laboratory.md), argent et parfois même de l’[aluminium](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-aluminum-alloys.md) ou du manganèse.

Il existe cependant deux types de bronze selon leur composition :

   jusqu’à 16 % d'étain, ces bronzes sont des alliages pour corroyage ( soudure ou forgeage à chaud) au delà de 16 % d'étain, ce sont des alliages de fonderie
### Bronze composition analysis: essential quality control

Analyzing the chemical composition of bronze makes it possible to**verify the presence and concentration**of essential alloying elements, such as zinc, lead or nickel, thereby ensuring material compliance for critical safety- and performance-related applications.

## Why choose the FILAB laboratory to analyze bronze and bronze alloys?

The FILAB laboratory provides several hundred clients with metallurgical analysis services on bronzes, and for some of them under [COFRAC ISO 17025](https://filab.fr/en/about-us/accreditations-en.md) accreditation.

The FILAB laboratory puts its experience and specific expertise at your disposal to monitor the quality of your bronzes.

### Our bronze and bronze alloy analysis methods

We use advanced analysis techniques, such as spectrometry and ICP analysis, to precisely detect the chemical composition of bronze. These methods make it possible to measure element content and ensure material quality.

## Our Technical Capabilities

 [### Elemental analyzers c,h,o,n,s](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/chemical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-elemental-analysis.md)
### Elemental analyzers

Carbon, Sulfur (C/S)

### Elemental analyzers

Nitrogen, Oxygen and Hydrogen (N / O / H)

 [### ICP-AES and ICP-MS elemental analysis techniques](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-icp-icp-ms-icp-aes.md) [### SEM](https://filab.fr/en/our-technical-resources/laboratory-analysis-sem-scanning-electron-microscopy.md)
## Our metal and alloy analysis

[Iron](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/iron-alloys-analysis-at-filab-laboratory.md): [steel](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-of-analysis-and-expertise-of-steels.md), [316L steel](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-steel.md), [stainless steel](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/stainless-steel-laboratory-analysis.md), [cast iron](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-cast-iron.md)

[Aluminum](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-aluminum-alloys.md)

[Tin](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-tin-alloy-sn.md) : SAC 305, SAC 0807, [Tin-Lead (SNPB)](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-snpb-alloys.md)

[Lead](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-lead.md)

[Molybdenum](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/molybdenum-laboratory-analysis.md)

[Stainless steel](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/stainless-steel-laboratory-analysis.md)

[Titanium](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-titanium-alloys.md) : [TiAl](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-of-tial.md), T40, TA6V

[Cobalt](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-cobalt-alloys.md) : Cobalt Stellite Grade 6, Cobalt Stellite Grade 21

[Nickel](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-nickel-alloys.md) ([Nitinol](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/nitinol-characterisation.md), [Inconel](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-inconel-metals.md) 718, Inconel 625, [René 77](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-of-rene-77.md), [Hastelloy X](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/analysis-hastelloy-x-nickel-alloy.md)) 

[Zinc](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-zinc-alloys.md)

[Chromium](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/laboratory-analysis-chromium.md): [hexavalent chromium](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/chromium-vi-analysis.md)

Copper: CuSn alloy

## Pour voir plus loin : nos expertises sur le bronze et l'alliage de bronze

Examen métallographique sur le bronze

[Analyse de soudure](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-failures/laboratory-analysis-welds.md) sur du bronze

[Etude de faciès de rupture](https://filab.fr/paroles-d-expert/metallurgie-fonderie-automobile/filab-etudie-les-mecanismes-de-rupture-des-pieces.md) sur des bronzes

[Etude de vieillissement](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-material-testing/filab-accelerated-ageing-test-laboratory.md) (phénomène de corrosion, altération de surfaces, …) sur des bronzes

Analyse [Composition Alliage](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/metallic-alloy-analysis-laboratory.md)

[Mesure d’épaisseurs de revêtements de pièce ](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization/surface-coating-thickness-measurement.md)métalliques en bronze

[Etude de résistance à la corrosion](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-expertise-services/laboratory-analysis-deposit-contamination/laboratory-expertise-and-analysis-of-corrosion.md) sur des bronzes

[Analyse et caractérisation de surfaces](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/laboratory-surface-characterization.md) (rugosité, défauts,…) sur des bronzes

Analyse de la composition du bronze

[Analyse de ferroalliages](https://filab.fr/en/our-services/our-analysis-services/metallurgical-analysis-laboratory/ferroalloy-analysis.md)

### Applications of bronze alloy analysis

Analyzing bronze and its alloys has applications in various sectors, such as electronics, automotive, construction and the aerospace industry. Whether it is to verify the purity of bronze in electronic components or assess the mechanical properties of a bronze alloy in automotive parts, our laboratory puts its expertise at the service of your performance.

## FAQ

 Pourquoi analyser chimiquement un bronze ?
L’analyse permet de :

- **identifier la composition exacte** de l’alliage, surtout en cas d’origine inconnue,
- **vérifier la conformité à une norme ou spécification** (bronze au plomb, bronze phosphoreux…),
- **détecter des écarts** pouvant expliquer un problème de performance (usure prématurée, corrosion, rupture…),
- **suivre la qualité matière** en fabrication ou en maintenance.

 Peut-on analyser un bronze ancien ou oxydé ?
Oui, mais une **préparation spécifique** est nécessaire pour éliminer les couches de corrosion en surface, afin d’obtenir une mesure représentative de l’alliage de base.

 L’analyse permet-elle de déterminer les performances mécaniques d’un bronze ?
Non directement. L’analyse chimique donne la composition, mais pour connaître les **propriétés mécaniques** (dureté, limite d’élasticité…), il faut la compléter par des essais mécaniques (traction, dureté, microstructure…).