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Determination of nitrogen, oxigen, fluorine, phosphorus, sulfur and chlorine in aluminium alloys by means of neutron activation

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N, O, F, P, S, Cl can be mixed with aluminium during electrolysis, alloying operations and surface treatments. These elements allow changes in mechanical properties. We have adapted separation methods to neutron activation analysis of aluminium alloys down to the sub—ppm level. N, F, Cl, determinations need distillation. S and P separations are based on liquid extraction. O determination is carried out by instrumental method. Tracers and inactive carriers are used for separation study. Clearning of the surface is performed if necessary. 14 MeV neutron activation is applied to nitrogen, oxygen and fluorine determination. The sensitivity is about 200 imp/min/mg. Reactor neutron activation is performed for phosphorus, sulfur and chlorine analysis. The detection level is 0.1 μg/g. Interesting differences of N, O, F, and Cl contents are observed for Al−Zn or Al−Cu alloys in the range 0.1–10 μg/g.

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Beurton, G. Determination of nitrogen, oxigen, fluorine, phosphorus, sulfur and chlorine in aluminium alloys by means of neutron activation. J. Radioanal. Chem. 77, 123–139 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02525361

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