Glow Discharge Spectrometer (GDS)
Glow Discharge Spectrometer (GDS) is a state of the art technology used to measure elemental variations and depth profiling of ferrous and nonferrous materials such as Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Brass, Unalloyed Copper to name a few. Some of the advantages of the GDS verses other types of analyses are minimal sample preparation, separation of sampling sputtering from excitation resulting in freedom from metallurgical history, quick matrix changes, overall improved precision.
GDS is ideal for rapid chemical analyses of plate, bar stock and structural shapes. It can be appropriate for essentially non-destructive testing of fabricated parts with a thickness less than two inches.
NHML currently has the following methods and standards available for the GDS:
- Carbon & Alloy Steels
- Cast Iron
- Tool Steel
- Stainless Steel
- Cast Aluminum
- Unalloyed Copper
- Titanium Alloys
- Aluminum
- Nickel Alloys
- Brass
- Telurium/Berrylium Copper
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