Oxygen and Nitrogen in Refractory Metals Alloys using ON736

Oxygen and nitrogen are alloying elements in titanium, and are also classified as alpha stabilizing elements as they promote alpha phase alloys. Interstitial oxygen and nitrogen levels can be used to regulate the tensile strength of the material, but due to their high solubility, they can cause unwanted surface embrittlement. This phenomenon can be leveraged, however, under controlled processing to create surface films that increase surface hardness and wear properties. The LECO ON736 is a simultaneous oxygen and nitrogen determinator that utilizes an electrode furnace, inert carrier gas, and both infrared and thermal conductivity detection to meet the analytical needs of the refractory metal industry.