// chemical analysis
Chemical combustion analysis
Combustion testing is a technique used to accurately determine the content of carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen in metals and alloys. Basically, this process involves burning the sample to release these particular elements. The values obtained for the percentages of the elements are matched with the specifications to determine the type of metal.
The SMT Materials Testing Laboratory uses an incinerator to analyze carbon and sulfur content in samples of iron and nickel base alloys, cobalt and titanium base alloys, and copper base alloys, especially when they are geometrically small.
Our laboratory performs these tests mainly on samples of iron and nickel base alloys. Our chemists regularly perform this test according to ASTM E1019.
When it comes to combustion testing, our laboratory is committed to providing the best service with over 25 years of industrial laboratory experience, a team of experts and state-of-the-art instruments.
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accredited tests
SMT, an ACCREDIA Testing N°00588 accredited materials testing laboratory, has accredited chemical combustion analysis according to the following international standards:
Chemical combustion analysis - Iron and Nickel alloys
ASTM E1019
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How much material is needed to perform the test?
A few grams of material are sufficient for C and S analysis, while OHN requires a specimen, processed by our workshop to make pins from it.
What materials can you test?
This type of analysis is applicable to Carbon steels, stainless steels and nickel alloys.
What is the turnaround time for receiving test results?
If the material to be tested is large in size, it takes 5 working days from the date of receipt of the material to process the specimen and perform the test. For small-sized material, the time may be faster.