Intelligent material analysis

The special thing about multiphase analysis is that it enables the phase distribution of materials with several phases to be determined. A phase describes a pronounced and visible structure of a material. This allows the distribution and interaction of the different phases in the material to be determined and the effects on the properties of the material to be recognized. Multiphase analysis is a tried and tested method, especially when it comes to checking material quality and the further development and improvement of materials. It also provides a deeper insight into the properties and performance of materials, which is important for the development of new products and processes in many industries.

Material properties such as hardness, strength and failure strain are influenced by the distribution and orientation of the phases. A precise and fully automatic analysis of the sample structures according to size, shape or orientation can be visualized using multiphase analysis. Information on the porosity of additively manufactured materials or the percentage area distribution of inclusions/voids can thus be obtained and displayed. Precise segmentation of the phases with very small differences can be implemented using the artificial intelligence of ZEISS ZEN core.

Cast iron is often used in the manufacture of precision products, e.g. in the production of safety-relevant components in mechanical engineering. The size, shape and distribution of graphite and the ferrite-pearlite ratio are analyzed. The spheroidal and lamellar graphite particles in cast iron depend on the process parameters and the composition of the material. They are found in various forms and distributions and can therefore have a major influence on the mechanical properties of the material. You can analyze the shape and size of these particles with ZEISS ZEN core in a workflow-based and simple material analysis.