ARL 3460 Metals Analyzer
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Technical Description
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Fe, Ni, Co bases
Here is a very simple mould, frequently used for alloys of Fe, Ni and Co bases. (More specifically
for cast irons and traces).
useful surface
for analysis
Cast Irons
The mould shown bellow is suitable for the following metals:
Pig Iron and mixer metal, cast iron, malleable iron and nodular cast iron.
The cooling speed is very high to suppress precipitates.
cut
here
useful surface
for analysis
Traces
The ring mould type shown bellow is suitable for the following metals:
Pure metals (for trace analysis), or metals that will have low tendency to segregation. The ring is
of stainless steel or ceramic, so that the sample will be mostly cooled by the bottom copper plate.
The sample is homogeneous on this surface, but for only a few millimetres in depth!
useful surface
for analysis
