image analysis

GWP offers highly developed image analysis methods for the quantitative microstructure evaluation of technical materials. The image analysis evaluation of microscopic images is an essential tool for the precise determination of the phase proportions in various materials.

During the analysis, the phase components – for example Ferrite content in duplex steels, carbon fibers in CFRP components, Porosities in Cast Materials or Precipitations in aluminum materials – through a color value detection the pixels and additional geometric functions This method allows the exact calculation of the area share of the respective phases in the materials examined.

In addition, image analysis enables further automated evaluations such as:

layer thickness measurements: Determination of the thickness of material layers, for example in coatings.
Grain size determination: Analysis of the grain structure, which is crucial for material properties such as strength and ductility.

The automated image analysis at GWP ensures a precise and efficient assessment of the structural properties of technical materials, which represents an important basis for material testing and damage analysis.