Fast, Accurate Elemental Microanalysis From Trusted Metallurgical Experts
Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (or EDS Testing) identifies and quantifies elemental composition at the micro- to nano-scale, ideal for verifying alloys, characterizing inclusions, and diagnosing corrosion or contamination. AADFW delivers accredited results with the precision engineers demand and faster turnaround than big-box labs.
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Why EDS Testing Matters
In flight-critical and high-pressure environments, chemistry drives performance at ASTM E1508 specifications. EDS pinpoints elemental makeup in welds, coatings, fracture surfaces, and corrosion products—supporting material qualifications, failure investigations, and supplier conformance. Use EDS to confirm alloying additions, detect harmful contaminants, and validate process outcomes against applicable ASTM/ISO methods.
AADFW’s Approach to EDS: Precision, Speed, and Proof
- Accredited & precise: EDS performed on calibrated SEM platforms with traceable standards and controlled uncertainty, delivering defensible data for audits and MRB decisions.
- Faster results: Streamlined intake, expert operators, and right-sized reporting compress lead times without compromising rigor.
- Trusted by industry: Chosen by aerospace and oil & gas engineers for clear, actionable microanalysis that closes quality loops and reduces risk.
EDS Testing Service Capabilities
- Point & area analysis: Rapid elemental ID/verification of base metals, welds, coatings, and inclusions.
- Line scans & elemental mapping: Distribution profiling to assess diffusion, segregation, and coating uniformity.
- Corrosion/oxide & deposit characterization: Identify corrosion products, scale, and foreign material on critical surfaces.
- Inclusion & defect chemistry: Determine nonmetallic inclusion type/origin to support cleanliness and root-cause work.
- Coating & surface treatment checks: Confirm constituents in platings, overlays, and conversion coatings.
- Failure analysis support: Fracture face spot analysis and secondary phase ID integrated with SEM imaging.
- Methodology: Appropriate standards-based procedures for SEM/EDS microanalysis (e.g., ASTM/ISO guides for qualitative/quantitative EDS), with documented calibration and QC.
Industries We Support with EDS
- Aerospace: Material and weld verification, coating conformity, corrosion product ID for FAA-regulated and OEM programs.
- Oil & Gas: Sour-service and corrosion studies, scale/deposit ID, weld overlay verification for pipeline and downhole components.
- Defense & Advanced Manufacturing: Process validation, contamination control, and failure investigations for mission-critical hardware.
Accreditations & Standards Compliance
- ISO/IEC 17025–accredited testing within AADFW’s scope for metallurgical analysis.
- Supports Nadcap-driven program requirements and ASTM/ISO/ASME methods applicable to SEM/EDS microanalysis.
- Full traceability: instrument calibration, reference materials, and control samples documented in every report.
Why Engineers Choose AADFW
- Accredited & audit-ready methods and documentation.
- Faster turnaround—keep builds and investigations moving.
- Trusted partner to aerospace and oil & gas QA organizations.
- Expert metallurgists who translate spectra into clear decisions.
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