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2023-05-25

Quick Analysis of Elemental Composition of Automotive Materials Using Non-destructive Technique 2023-28-1327

Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence (EDXRF) analysis have made it possible to conduct elemental analysis on a variety of fields, including those with environmental, automotive, geological, chemical, pharmaceutical, archaeology, and biological origins. The ability of EDXRF to deliver quick, non-destructive, and multi-elemental analytical findings with increased sensitivity is of great importance. It is a vital tool for quality control and quality assurance applications. Thus, EDXRF plays an important role to compare batch-to-batch products for meeting quality standards.
This paper presents application of EDXRF as an effective tool for quick qualitative and quantitative evaluation of given samples. A few simple case studies demonstrating application of EDXRF are presented, which includes identification of the filler contained in the polymer, coating thickness, elemental composition of the particulate matter collected on filter paper, multi-element analysis of printed circuit boards (PCB) and a delamination case. Such type of rapid and non-destructive technique provides an effective means for analysis of variety of materials used in automobiles.

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