LAYER THICKNESS

This image analysis Application Package allows users to measure the thickness of thin surface layers on metals, alloys, carbides, and oxides (ASTM B 487). There is a range of different routines, from one layer of porous coating to multiple layers of different types of coating.

TWO LAYERS OF THE SAME TYPE

For example: Electrodeposition of copper over zinc or magnesium.

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TWO LAYERS OF DIFFERENT TYPES

Typical Thermal spray Barrier Coating (TBC) like Yttria-partially-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) over a bond coat.

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ONE LAYER OF REGULAR COATING

For example: galvanization by a hot dip process allowing diffusion of the zinc in the steel base material.

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ONE LAYER OF POROUS COATING

Plasma spray with porosity, e.g. osseointegration of metal implant, besides the coating thickness, the percentage of porosity can be calculated.

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MULTIPLE LAYERS

For example: plasma coating with fractured bond coat. Measures all the layers and the fractured gap.

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