Elemental Analysis of Superalloys: Ensuring Performance in Extreme Applications
Superalloys enable technologies that operate under extreme conditions. These high‑performance materials withstand high temperatures, mechanical stress, and corrosive environments, but they only deliver their full potential when their chemical composition meets specifications. This live webinar explains what superalloys are, where nickel‑, iron‑, and cobalt‑based grades are used, and why tight chemical tolerances make accurate elemental analysis essential throughout the entire lifecycle of a component.
Precise elemental analysis protects performance and safety. Incorrect analysis can reduce component lifetime, can increase the risk of failure during operation, and can lead to costly recalls. In this session, you will learn where metal analysis is required—from incoming inspection and in‑process control to positive material identification and final quality checks—and how analytical requirements change between laboratory environments and direct field use.
The webinar concludes by connecting application needs with the right analytical approach. It shows how modern metal analysis solutions based on arc/spark optical emission spectroscopy and X-ray fluorescence technology (XRF) support reliable decision‑making across inspection, sorting, and quality control. By understanding your analytical requirements first, you can confidently select solutions that deliver fast, precise, and reproducible results.
In this webinar, you will learn how to:
- Understand what makes superalloys unique and why their composition matters
- Apply elemental analysis at critical control points in production and inspection
- Match analytical requirements with the right metal analysis technology
Join us live:
- 10:30 AM CEST (Berlin); 4:30 PM SGT (Singapore) — Time Slot 1
- 11:00 AM EDT (New York); 5:00 PM CEST (Berlin) — Time Slot 2
Presenter: Julia Kiessling
Coming from the Product Support group for the Arc/Spark product line where she has built comprehensive, in depth knowledge of Arc/Spark spectrometry and having recently transferred into Sales, Julia Kiessling provides SPECTRO customers with support and guidance on spark analyzers. Julia joined SPECTRO as a master’s student in 2021 and has been with SPECTRO since then, during which time she spent three years at the SPECTRO subsidiary in the United States.
