Direct analysis of aluminum alloys by CSigma laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy.

Title Direct analysis of aluminum alloys by CSigma laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy.
Authors C. Aragón; J.A. Aguilera
Journal Anal Chim Acta
DOI 10.1016/j.aca.2018.01.019
Abstract

We report the application of CSigma laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (C?-LIBS) to quantitative analysis of aluminum alloys without sample preparation. C?-LIBS simplifies strongly the conventional calibration procedure of LIBS, replacing it with a characterization stage performed from the spectrum of a single standard sample. The aim of this work has been to provide a complete evaluation of the use of C?-LIBS for direct analysis by obtaining its figures of merit, including precision and limits of detection. Ten elements (Si, Fe, Cu, Mn, Mg, Cr, Ni, Zn, Ti and Ca) are determined in a set of six certified samples with a wide range of concentrations, from percent down to ?g/g levels. The average precision is 8.0% for concentrations higher than 0.1?wt% and 13% for concentrations between 0.1?wt% and 0.01?wt%. The limits of detection are in the range 1.4-9.7??g/g.

Citation C. Aragón; J.A. Aguilera.Direct analysis of aluminum alloys by CSigma laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy.. Anal Chim Acta. 2018;1009:1219. doi:10.1016/j.aca.2018.01.019

Related Elements

Aluminum

See more Aluminum products. Aluminum (or Aluminium) (atomic symbol: Al, atomic number: 13) is a Block P, Group 13, Period 3 element with an atomic weight of 26.9815386. It is the third most abundant element in the earth's crust and the most abundant metallic element. Aluminum Bohr Model Aluminum's name is derived from alumina, the mineral from which Sir Humphrey Davy attempted to refine it from in 1812. Aluminum was first predicted by Antoine Lavoisier 1787 and first isolated by Hans Christian Øersted in 1825. Aluminum is a silvery gray metal that possesses many desirable characteristics. It is light, nonmagnetic and non-sparking. It stands second among metals in the scale of malleability, and sixth in ductility. It is extensively used in many industrial applications where a strong, light, easily constructed material is needed. Elemental AluminumAlthough it has only 60% of the electrical conductivity of copper, it is used in electrical transmission lines because of its light weight. Pure aluminum is soft and lacks strength, but alloyed with small amounts of copper, magnesium, silicon, manganese, or other elements, it imparts a variety of useful properties.

Related Forms & Applications