Academic discipline
Mechanical & Manufacturing
Alloy verification for structures and welds
Mechanical engineering groups verify alloys on failed parts, welded joints, and 3D-printed metals before microscopy and mechanical testing.
Typical samples
- Failed components
- Welds & HAZ
- AM metal parts
- Fasteners & hardware
Elements of interest
- Cr, Ni, Mo (stainless)
- Ti, Al alloys
Research use cases
- Failure analysis prep
- Senior design projects
- Welding research
Partner institutions in this field
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TU Munich
Demo ProgramInstitute of Materials Engineering · Germany
Semester demo unit for stainless PMI method development
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Demo ProgramMechanical & Process Engineering · Switzerland
Additive manufacturing alloy verification for MSc projects
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