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AreX L

Complete automated instrument to determine Retained Austenite

Unique and outstanding instrument able to measure in an automated way Retained Austenite in compliance with ASTM E 975 -03.

Category:

X-Ray Diffraction

Application:

Material Science Metals

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Complete Description

Accurate measurement of the retained austenite levels is important in the development and control of heat treatment process in steel industry.

X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) is considered the most accurate method available that can accurately determine retained austenite levels down to 0.5%.

The integrated intensities of the austenite (220) and (311), and the ferrite (200) and (211) diffraction peaks are measured on the AreX diffractometer. The use of multiple diffraction peaks minimizes the effects of preferred orientation and allows interference from carbides to be detected.

AreX Laboratory is a fixed angular range X-Ray Diffractometer equipped with the most modern technical features which grant accuracy, precision, safety and easiness of use, especially designed for quantitative determination of Retained Austenite.

AreX L is the unique instrument able to guarantee compliancy with the ASTM E 975 – 03.

Thanks to AreX innovative concept, Retained Austenite volume percentage can be measured in few minutes, just placing the sample and pressing start button.

Product Applications

Quantitative determination of retained austenite content in heat-treated steels by x-ray diffraction has provided a reliable mean of controlling properties and ensuring quality.

X-Ray Diffraction is considered the most accurate method of determining the amount of retained austenite in steels.

Using “ASTM E 975-03 Standard Practice for X-ray Determination of Retained Austenite in Steel with Near Random Crystallographic Orientation”, retained austenite issues can be easily monitored and controlled adopting AreX L equipment.

Technical Data

X-Ray Generator	Maximum Output Power3 kW Output Stability: <0.01 % (for 10% power supply fluctuation) Max Output Voltage: 60 kV Max Output Current: 60 mA Ripple: 0.03% rms < 1kHz, 0.75% rms > 1kHz Preheat and Ramp: Automatic preheat and ramp control circuit Input Voltage: 230 Vac +/-10%, 50 or 60 Hz, single phase
X-Ray Tube	Type: Glass Mo anode Focus: 0.4 x 8 mm FF Collimation: Monocapillary collimator: diameter 1 mm Max Output: 3.0 kW
Configuration	Scanning angular range: 21.5° – 44.5° (2-Theta)
Sample Holder	Dimensions: 200 W x 130 D x 100 H mm
Detector	Type Microstrip solid state
Case	Dimensions: 660 W x 800 D x 1080 H mm X-Ray Leakage: < 1 mSv/Year (full safety shielding according to the international guidelines)
Processing Unit	Computer Type: Personal Computer, the latest version Items controlled: X-ray generator, detector, counting chain Basic Data Processing: creation of calibration curves, retained austenite quantification

Software Informations

Acquisition and Analytical SW: Austenite
Written for Windows 10 is the program designed for the control of the AreX Diffractometric System.
Automatic Retained Austenite quantification conform to ASTM E 975-03 Standard Practice.
Display, printout and disk storage of results.