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• Ultrasound

Accurate Measurement of Stainless Steels • Phased Array

• Conventional Ultrasound

Ferrite testing is a fast, inexpensive, and accurate way to measure delta ferrite content in • Time of Flight Diffraction

austenitic and duplex stainless steels. Proper ferrite content provides a balance between • Radiography: X-Ray, Gamm

ductility, toughness, corrosion resistance and crack prevention. • Digital

• Film

Heat, pressure and caustic environments require materials and welds with very high
• Magnetic Particle
• Liquid Penetrant
metallurgical integrity. A correct ferrite measurement can help to avoid both solidification • Ground Penetrating Radar
cracking and corrosion in stainless steel welds, pipes, plates, pressure vessels and • Visual Inspection
petrochemical components. • Material Identification
• Destructive Testing
• Failure Analysis
When ferrite content is too high, stainless steel can lose ductility, toughness, and corrosion resistance – especially at high
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temperatures. If ferrite content is too low, stainless steel welds become susceptible to hot cracking or solidification cracks.
• Hardness Testing
• Welder Qualification
In duplex stainless steel welds, a deficit of ferrite content can also reduce weld strength and contribute to the development of • NDT Training
stress corrosion cracks.

Ferrite Test Process By Industry

Bridge Inspection
Baker Testing can measure and report ferrite content of welds and components Buildings - Steel and Conc
during fabrication and for in-service applications with two different test methods, Castings, Forgings and Ma
depending on code or customer requirements. Using the magnetic induction Rolled Products
Electronic Components
method, with highly accurate digital readings and in situ instrument calibration
Fire Investigation
checks, trained BTS technicians can report readings individually or in ranges to
Museum Art
meet customer specifications. Alternately, high sensitivity low Mu permeability Pipe and Pipelines
standards measure ferrite content between a series of calibrated standards. Test Power Industry
measurements can be reported by ferrite number (FN) or by ferrite percentage in Storage Tanks
More Industries
conformance with welding procedures, customer drawings, and specifications by
direct reading or conversion.

Experience, Expertise, Code Conformance

Over 10 years experience in ferrite testing and measurement

for a variety of industries and applications

Trained and qualified technicians use both Fischer digital

feritscopes and Severn permeability indicators in
conformance with ASTM A342, AWS 4.2, DIN EN ISO
17655, as well as various other military, civilian, and
customer specific standards and requirements.

Both field and in-house testing services are available. If you can’t bring components to us, we will come to you.

Photographs courtesy of Olympus

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