Aerospace materials must perform under extreme conditions—high temperatures, corrosive environments, cyclic stress, and strict weight constraints. Scanning electron microscopy provides the resolution and analytical depth needed to develop, qualify, and maintain these demanding materials.

From turbine blade coatings to composite structures, the SNE-Alpha desktop SEM brings aerospace-grade analysis to your lab without the complexity of floor-model systems. Combined with EDS, it delivers both morphological and compositional analysis essential for materials qualification and failure investigation.

Key Aerospace Applications

• Turbine Blade Coatings: Examine thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), bond coat interfaces, and oxidation layers on high-temperature components
• Composite Materials: Analyze fiber-matrix interfaces, delamination, and impact damage in carbon fiber and advanced composites
• Fatigue Analysis: Characterize fatigue crack initiation sites, propagation patterns, and fracture surfaces
• Additive Manufacturing: Evaluate powder morphology, porosity, and microstructure in 3D-printed aerospace parts
• Coating Inspection: Measure coating thickness, adhesion, and integrity for corrosion protection and wear resistance
• Foreign Object Damage: Analyze impact damage, erosion, and contamination on engine and airframe components

Superalloy Analysis

Nickel-based superalloys require detailed microstructural characterization:

• Gamma Prime Phase: Image and measure precipitate morphology, size, and distribution
• Grain Structure: Examine grain boundaries, carbides, and segregation patterns
• Oxidation/Corrosion: Characterize oxide scales and hot corrosion products with EDS
• Creep Damage: Identify microstructural changes associated with high-temperature creep