Adjustment, Improvement, and Control of a Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Process Using Quantitative Depth Profile (QDP) Analysis

Spectroscopy Performance Note QDP Analysis of Galvanized Steel • Galvanizing Thickness and Coating Weight • Composition on the Coating and Substrate • Surface Treatments The application of zinc and zinc-alloy coatings to steel provides both galvanic and barrier corrosion protection.…

APPLICATION NOTE Measuring Metal Coating Thickness at Line Using the Thermo Scientific Niton XL5 Plus XRF Analyzer Author: M. Bauer, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Tewksbury, MA USA Introduction Metal coatings are applied on all kinds of items made of metals, alloys…

Spectroscopy Performance Note Quantitative Depth Profile (QDP) Analysis of Plated Samples • Plating depths and coating weights • Composition of the coating and substrate • Surface treatments Improved corrosion resistance, increased wear resistance, or a decorative finish can be achieved…

Spectroscopy Performance Note Quantitative Depth Profile (QDP) Analysis of Elastomer Bonded Steel Sandwich Introduction The LECO GDS850A represents the latest technology available for highly accurate bulk analysis and quantitative depth profiling for coatings analysis, layers, and surface treatments. The GDS850A…