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Fascinating insights into the world of materialography await you every month in 2024! Find out more about our exciting preparations or get interesting tips and tricks from our experts. Look forward to our monthly highlights!

Мая Multilayer ceramic capacitor on a PCB

Analysis of the solder joint of a ceramic capacitor: The samples were successfully separated, mounted, and prepared; etching was not necessary. The aim is to detect pores or other defects. An important step on the way to quality assurance and fault analysis in electronics production.

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Января Cast aluminum alloy 

Microstructure of a cast aluminum alloy, electrolytically etched with Barker etchant.

Февраля Interesting facts about mounting

In the laboratory, hot mounting, cold mounting or light-induced mounting can be used. Our practical selection guide helps you choosing a suitable mounting method and offers you an appropriate mounting material for your specific requirements and application.

Марта Steel TIG weld

Microstructure of a steel TIG weld, etched with nitric acid

Апреля Hardness testing and analysis of Lithium-Ion batteries

Lithium-ion battery technology has made enormous progress in recent decades, from the first Li-metal anodes to today's commercial batteries. At QATM, we focus on comprehensive quality control and offer analysis methods such as grain size determination and layer thickness measurement on LIB samples, supported by our fully automated Qness 60 A+ EVO microhardness tester.

Мая Multilayer ceramic capacitor on a PCB

Analysis of the solder joint of a ceramic capacitor: The samples were successfully separated, mounted, and prepared; etching was not necessary. The aim is to detect pores or other defects. An important step on the way to quality assurance and fault analysis in electronics production.

Июня Additive manufactured Chrome steel

Additive manufactured Chrome steel, etched with nitric acid.

Июля Interesting facts about grinding and polishing

Августа Carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP)

Microstructure of a CFRP.

Сентября Additive manufactured copper alloy 

Microstructure of a additive manufactured copper alloy, after etching with Copper A etchant.

Октября Interesting facts about cutting 

Ноября Cast Aluminium alloy with dendritic microstructure

Cast Aluminium alloy with dendritic microstructure, anodized with Barker reagent.

Декабря Martensite and ledeburite in Steel 

Martensite and ledeburite in a Steel microstructure.