Advanced test technique for material characterization.
The EPMA facility will enhance quality of research in better understanding of micro structural evolution during processing of materials in general and create opportunity to carry out research in new generation advanced materials.

Equipment details:
Model:  SX 100
Manufacturer: CAMECA, France
Operating Parameters:  0.2 to 30 kV accelerating voltage and 10-5 to 10-12A beam current

Key Features
Spectrometers: 2 Wavelength Dispersive X-ray (WDX) spectrometers 1 Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectrometer
Sensitivity: Offers high sensitivity and stability with X-ray overlaps correction
Resolution: 6 nm in secondary electron images
Detection: Elements except H, He and Li can be detected and quantified up to 0.1 wt% in

 Phase and compositional analysis in microscopic level helped in development of new shape memory alloys (SMAs) for high temperature applications.
Oxygen analysis in the material was useful in solving problems encountered during processing of high temperature SMAs into wire forms.
Material Science Division - MSD
In many cases, the primary mechanism of failure in aero-engine components could be established unambiguously through micro-structural study, phase analysis and compositional analysis.  
 

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