Steel Phase Analysis

Automation Focused
Our goal is straightforward: to automate as much of your steel quality analysis and steel grade analysis as possible, through either fully automated or supervised workflows. MIPAR eliminates the need for manual point counting, intercept drawing, or phase annotation. Simply open an image, load your tailored recipe, and generate a report ready to share.

Material Overview
Steel phase analysis is vital for assessing the quality of steel, determining its grade, and predicting material properties such as mechanical, thermal, and corrosion resistance.

Challenges
Automating phase analysis in steel is challenging due to the presence of complex mixtures of phases like ferrite, pearlite, bainite, and martensite, which require high-resolution imaging for accurate differentiation. The overlapping and complex interfaces of these phases add difficulty in their accurate delineation and quantification. Variations in chemical composition, carbon content, and effects of heat treatment on phase distribution further complicate the consistency of automated analysis. Additionally, the quality of sample preparation, including polishing and etching, plays a critical role in the reliability of phase analysis in steel.

MIPAR Solution
By combining robust Deep Learning models with conventional image analysis approaches, MIPAR quickly and accurately detects steel phases, even in the presence of inclusions or defects. Once detected, phases can be automatically measured using classic area fraction or area measurements or following a custom definition. By detecting each phase, MIPAR enables size and orientation characterization, providing valuable insights into steel material properties, including tensile strength, heat resistance, and crystal structure.

Advantages
Save time, eliminate inter-operator variability, and gain a deeper understanding of your steel microstructure while gaining confidence in the quality of your steel measurements.

MIPAR Users
Ideal for metallurgists, materials scientists, research, and quality control professionals in the steel manufacturing industry.

Technical Details
MIPAR supports over 150 file types from a wide range of instrument types and manufacturers, including automated calibration and metadata import. Micrographs can be processed in batches, and MIPAR includes a batch review environment to ensure detection and measurement accuracy. The software runs locally on your workstation, without the need for an internet connection, eliminating security concerns. 

System Requirements
Documentation >>

Demo
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Support
Connect with our Applications Engineers, who bring years of experience in Materials Science and automated micrograph analysis. Our support team is dedicated to partnering with you in your scientific pursuits.

​Cost
​License costs vary depending on the type of license and the number of operators. Submit a quote request, and a representative will get back to you as soon as possible.

Resources
​​• Steel Grain Size
• Steel Inclusions
​​•​ Citations
​​•​ Metal Phase Analysis (blog)

Check Out Our Products

MIPAR Base: our core product to analyze images from almost any source. Extensions enable Deep Learning models, Word reports and 3D data analysis.  MIPAR Base Page >>

​Microscope Software: capture, analyze and report all in a single workflow with MIPAR Live. Check to see if your camera is supported. MIPAR Live Page >> ​​

Compliance Software: analyze, report, and approve in a 21 CFR Part 11 or GMP Annex 11 compliant environment with traceability. MIPAR Checkpoint Page >> ​​

MIPAR APIs: tools to help integrate MIPAR detection and measurement solutions into other software applications and workflows. APIs Page >> ​​​

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