Your needs: carrying out laboratory analysis of superalloy
What is a superalloy?
A superalloy (or high-performance alloy) is a metal alloy composed mainly of iron, cobalt and nickel and one or more chemical elements (such as chromium, aluminium or titanium). These elements are added to iron to improve certain properties of steels or alloys, such as :
mechanical resistance
resistance to corrosion or heat
ease of machining
Superalloys (or high performance alloys) are metal alloys specially designed to retain their mechanical properties and resistance to corrosion and oxidation, even at very high temperatures (often above 600°C).
They are used in a wide range of industrial sectors, including steelmaking, foundries, aerospace, automotive and nuclear power.
What superalloys can FILAB analyse?
Inconel
Hastelloy
CoCt
René 77
Stellite
Superalloy analysis: controlling your metallurgical processes
Guarantee the conformity and performance of your ferrous alloys
Why use a superalloy analysis laboratory?
A superalloy analysis laboratory is often commissioned by the metallurgical industry to address issues related to the quality, performance, and compliance of metal materials and products.
Superalloy analysis verifies the chemical composition of alloys, ensuring that the materials used meet the standards required for specific applications, thus avoiding the risk of failure. Furthermore, these analysis help identify and understand the causes of failures, such as corrosion, fatigue, or fracture, allowing for improved manufacturing processes and material selection.
Ferroalloy services
Analytical facilities dedicated to the expertise and analysis of superalloys
Our analysis of metals and alloys
Iron: steel, steel 316l, stainless steel, cast iron, ferroalloy
Cobalt : Cobalt Stellite Grade 6, Cobalt Stellite Grade 21
Our accreditations
The FILAB laboratory is accredited by COFRAC (French Accreditation Committee) – Laboratories section – for its departments in Chemistry, Metallurgy, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Expertise, Materials Expertise, and Environment in the following fields:
✔️ Physicochemical analysis of metallic materials
✔️ Physicochemical analysis of cosmetic and pharmaceutical products
✔️ Physicochemical analysis of medical devices, medical equipment, and chemical and biological products
Scope available No. 1-1793
This Nadcap accreditation notably covers:
✔️ Chemical analysis (ICP-OES) of critical metallic alloys (Al, Fe, Ni, Ti)
✔️ Metallography
An international recognition that confirms our commitment to quality and reliability for the most demanding applications, particularly in the aerospace sector.
FAQ
- Nickel-based (Ni): excellent at very high temperatures, widely used in the aerospace industry
- Cobalt-based (Co): highly resistant to wear and chemical corrosion
- Iron-based (Fe): less expensive, used in energy and heavy industry
Superalloys are designed to perform beyond the limits of traditional steels, particularly at high temperatures (> 700°C) or in aggressive chemical environments.
Alloy steels, on the other hand, offer intermediate performance at a lower cost.
Yes, but their complex composition requires specialised recycling. The recovery of strategic metals (nickel, cobalt, tungsten, etc.) is possible, but often costly.
Yes, and it's often essential. Treatments such as:
- Aging to harden the structure (γ′, γ″ precipitation in Ni-based).
- Annealing to relax internal stresses
- Solution treatment to homogenise the alloy
The cycles are very precise and must comply with strict standards.
