Analytical Services: High-Temperature Combustion
R.B. Fricioni and Loren Essig, Leco Corporation
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General Use |
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- Determination of carbon and sulfur in metals and organics |
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Samples |
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- Form: Solids, chips, or powders |
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- Size: 1 g or less, depending on type of material |
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- Preparation: Bulk samples must be cut to prescribed size required for determination. Specimen should not be contaminated with carbon or sulfur before analysis |
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Limitations |
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- Specimen must be homogeneous |
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- Graphite-bearing specimens require special handling |
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- Method is destructive |
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Estimated Analysis Time |
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- Sample preparation: 2 to 3 min |
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- Analysis time: 40 s to 2 min |
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Capabilities |
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- Optical emission: Determination of total carbon and sulfur in metals |
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- X-ray fluorescence: Determination of sulfur in most metals |
Reprinted with permission of ASM International®.
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