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Neutron activation followed by X-ray spectrometry and magnetic deflection of interfering β particles is applied to the non-destructive determination of niobium in steels. AMS 5643 (17-4PH) and B.C.S. No. 320–330 steel samples containing Nb in the range of 0.02–0.3% were analyzed. By using Nb2O5 in cellulose as standard, an overall error of ±20% was obtained.
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Mantel, M., Shenberg, C. & Rapaport, M.S. Non-destructive determination of niobium in steel by neutron activation followed by X-ray spectrometry. J. Radioanal. Chem. 75, 145–151 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02519983
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02519983