I need to determine if a unknown steel sample has received a heat treatment or not. So I'm advised by someone on another forum to have a laboratory perform an chemical composition analysis. I do think an Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES) analysis would be the most suitable because it is...
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Regarding an automotive modification project I would like to test if some steel pieces would have been heat treated or not. Apart from this I plan to have a lab do an XRF analysis as well to find the material composition. Someone on another forum suggested me a Hardness Tester File...
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I'm new to this forum. I am a DIY mechanic who also has an interest in metalworking. I hope my topic is interesting enough for this forum. As it is primary used for professionals sharing knowledge on work projects.
Alright this is the rear axle beam on my 905 kg, FWD car. A 1997...
