AreX L
Complete automated instrument to determine Retained Austenite
Automated X-ray diffraction instrument for determining retained austenite in steels in compliance with ASTM E975.
About the AreX L
Unique and outstanding instrument able to measure in an automated way Retained Austenite in compliance with ASTM E 975 -03.
Accurate measurement of the retained austenite levels is important in the development and control of heat treatment process in steel industry.
X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) is considered the most accurate method available that can accurately determine retained austenite levels down to 0.5%.
The integrated intensities of the austenite (220) and (311), and the ferrite (200) and (211) diffraction peaks are measured on the AreX diffractometer. The use of multiple diffraction peaks minimizes the effects of preferred orientation and allows interference from carbides to be detected.
AreX Laboratory is a fixed angular range X-Ray Diffractometer equipped with the most modern technical features which grant accuracy, precision, safety and easiness of use, especially designed for quantitative determination of Retained Austenite.
AreX L is the unique instrument able to guarantee compliancy with the ASTM E 975 – 03.
Thanks to AreX innovative concept, Retained Austenite volume percentage can be measured in few minutes, just placing the sample and pressing start button.
Documented applications
Quantitative determination of retained austenite content in heat-treated steels by x-ray diffraction has provided a reliable mean of controlling properties and ensuring quality.
Using “ASTM E 975-03 Standard Practice for X-ray Determination of Retained Austenite in Steel with Near Random Crystallographic Orientation”, retained austenite issues can be easily monitored and controlled adopting AreX L equipment.
- X-Ray Diffraction is considered the most accurate method of determining the amount of retained austenite in steels.
Matrices, elements and ranges depend on the configuration supplied; EMUS confirms them in the quotation.
Sectors served
GNR application fields
Technical data
- Maximum Output Power3 kW
- Output Stability
- <0.01 % (for 10% power supply fluctuation)
- Max Output Voltage
- 60 kV
- Max Output Current
- 60 mA
- Ripple
- 0.03% rms < 1kHz, 0.75% rms > 1kHz
- Preheat and Ramp
- Automatic preheat and ramp control circuit
- Input Voltage
- 230 Vac +/-10%, 50 or 60 Hz, single phase
- Type
- Glass Mo anode
- Focus
- 0.4 x 8 mm FF
- Collimation
- Monocapillary collimator: diameter 1 mm
- Max Output
- 3.0 kW
- Scanning angular range
- 21.5° – 44.5° (2-Theta)
- Dimensions
- 200 W x 130 D x 100 H mm
- Type Microstrip solid state
- Dimensions
- 660 W x 800 D x 1080 H mm
- X-Ray Leakage
- < 1 mSv/Year (full safety shielding according to the international guidelines)
- Computer Type
- Personal Computer, the latest version
- Items controlled
- X-ray generator, detector, counting chain
- Basic Data Processing
- creation of calibration curves, retained austenite quantification
Reproduced from official GNR product information. Values apply to the configuration described by GNR; final configuration is confirmed in the EMUS quotation.
Operating software
- Acquisition and Analytical SW: Austenite
- Written for Windows 10 is the program designed for the control of the AreX Diffractometric System.
- Automatic Retained Austenite quantification conform to ASTM E 975-03 Standard Practice.
- Display, printout and disk storage of results.
Product imagery
Official product videos
Brochures & application notes
AreX — retained austenite analyzer brochure
PDF · Brochure
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GNR Analytical Instruments
TheAreX L is part of the GNR Analytical Instruments portfolio, supplied and supported by EMUS across the Balkan region.
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