X-ray spectral microanalysis of W-Ni-Fe pseudoalloy obtained from electroerosive powders

Abstract

The results of X-ray spectral microanalysis of W-Ni-Fe pseudo-alloy, obtained from electroerosive powders, are presented. Consolidation of the obtained electroerosive powders was carried out by the method of spark plasma sintering using the SPS 25-10 spark plasma sintering system. Using an EDAX energy-dispersive X-ray analyzer built into a Quanta 600 FEG scanning electron microscope, characteristic X-ray spectra were obtained at various points on the sample surface and along a transverse section. As a result of the study, it was found that on the surface of the investigated sintered sample, tungsten, nickel and iron are contained as the main elements, and oxygen, copper and chromium are also present in small amounts.