Metallographic laboratory

Infraestructuras
Áreas de investigación
  • Engineering & Technology
Contacto

Contact person: Josean Goñi

¿Disponible para usuarios externos?
Yes
Descripción

State-of-the-art facilities and equipmet for the advanced characterization of metallic materials and components.

Equipment of reference

  • Field emission scanning electron microscope (FE-SEM) equipped with X-ray energy dispersive (EDS), X-ray wavelength scattering (WDS) and back-scattered electron diffraction (EBSD) detectors.
  • Scanning electron microscope (SEM), with controlled and ambient pressure mode, equipped with an X-ray dispersive energy micro-spectrometer.
  • Optical microscopes equipped with image analysis system.​
  • Equipment for metallographic preparation (precision cutters, polishers, pasting machines, electrolytic etching, etc.).
  • Stereoscopic magnifying glass.
  • Magnetic induction ferritometer.
  • X-ray fluorescence thickness measurement equipment.
  • Magnetic induction thickness measurement equipment
Servicios

Main testing services

  • Grain size in steels.
  • Decarburization depth in steels.
  • Coating thickness.
  • Determination of the content of non-metallic inclusions in steels.
  • Structural classification of cast iron (grey, spheroidal, vermicular, malleable, bainitic).
  • Microstructural analysis of non-ferrous alloys.
  • Microstructural analysis of tool steels.
  • Microinclusions. Cleaning degree k in steels.
  • Macroinclusions (macrofigure) in rolled steel products.
  • Determination of ferrite in stainless steels by magnetic induction.
  • Macro attack. Forge bundle.
  • Porosity estimation by image analysis. 
Localización

AZTERLAN

Aliendalde Etxetaldea, 6, 48200 Durango, Bizkaia

Otra información
Metallurgical processes:
- High-performance metallic materials and alloys
- Advanced materials

Application sectors

  • Aerospace
  • Automotive
  • Capital goods
  • Energy
  • Foundry and steelmaking
  • Steelmaking and foundry

Industry Plan

  • HAZI · Aerospace
  • IRABAZI · Automotive components
  • IRABAZI · Energy
  • IRABAZI · Advanced manufacturing
  • IRABAZI · Metallurgy