Do you want to determine the weldability of your materials with precision
What is weldability?
Weldability refers to a material’s ability to be welded reliably, without major defects affecting its mechanical properties or durability. This criterion is fundamental in many industrial sectors – aerospace, automotive, defense, nuclear, medical devices – where assemblies must meet strict performance and safety requirements.
Why assess a material’s weldability?
Why is it essential to determine the weldability of your materials?
Optimize welding processes : identify the ideal welding parameters (temperature, speed, heat input) for each material.
Prevent defects: anticipate and avoid common issues such as hot or cold cracking, porosity, inclusions, or insufficient mechanical strength.
Select the right materials : choose the materials best suited to your applications and specific welding constraints.
Ensure compliance: meet the strictest industrial quality and safety standards.
Reduce costs: lower scrap, rework, and production failures.
The FILAB laboratory supports you in determining the weldability of your materials
Why choose FILAB to determine the weldability of your materials
FILAB, laboratoire formé d’experts en analyse métallurgique et expertise sur soudures, vous propose ses prestations de services analytiques pour déterminer la soudabilité de vos matériaux.
Fort de son expérience et de son parc analytique de pointe, le laboratoire FILAB dispose d’une large gamme d’outils spécifiques au secteur métallurgique permettant d’assurer les prestations suivantes :
Surface characterization before welding
Analyse chimique post-soudage
Failure analysis of assemblies
Technical resources
Optical Microscope
Elemental Analyzer
ICP-AES
FTIR
SEM-EDX
FAQ
We can analyze the weldability of a wide range of materials, including ferrous metals (carbon steels, stainless steels, alloy steels), non-ferrous metals (aluminum and its alloys, copper and its alloys, titanium and its alloys), as well as certain polymers and composite materials when welding techniques are applicable.
Our analyses can help prevent many defects, including:
Hot cracking (during solidification of the weld bead)
Cold cracking (after cooling, often linked to hydrogen)
Porosity (gas trapped in the joint)
Inclusions (foreign material in the joint)
Lack of fusion or penetration
Embrittlement of the Heat-Affected Zone (HAZ)
Excessive distortion
Materials characterization is essential for understanding the chemical composition, microstructure and mechanical properties of the base material before welding. This information is fundamental for predicting the material's behavior during and after welding, and for interpreting the results of weldability tests. For example, certain alloying elements can increase susceptibility to cracking.
Yes. In the event of a joint failure, our experts can carry out a comprehensive failure analysis to identify the source of the problem (contamination, poor preparation, incorrect settings, material defect, etc.).
