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Solutions for Automotive Your Lab Partner Analytical examples of all vehicle parts We support new material developments required for next-generation vehicles In recent years, new battery materials and power device materials that are used in electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles have been actively investigated. Moreover, in response to further fuel consumption improvements and exhaust emission regulations for existing internal combustion engine vehicles, weight reduction based on new material development and catalyst development for exhaust emission purification is being continued. HORIBA Scientific supports the research and development of next-generation vehicles with various analytical instruments, and offers technologies that can contribute to the success of these developments. Engine Heavy metals in the engine oil (ICP-OES, XRF) Carbon content in the casting (Carbon analyzer) Particle size of the raw materials such as crude steel (Particle size analyzer) Carbon and hydrogen in titanium (Carbon and hydrogen analyzer) Lubricant film analyzer (Ellipsometer) Automotive Test System Battery and fuel cells Positive and negative electrode evaluation (Raman microscope, SEM-EDX etc.) Composition profile of thin and thick multilayers (GDOES) Quality evaluation of separators (GDOES, XRF, etc.) Degradation analysis of electrolytes (ICP-OES) Test and measurement solutions for the automotive industry For over five decades, HORIBA ATS has been a leading provider of turnkey solutions in the fields of engine exhaust analysis and instrumentation, as well as a key player in powertrain research and development. HORIBA has teams of service specialists working in over 5 countries around the world to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of test equipment at customer sites. In addition, with its state-of-the-art Test Centers in Germany, China, Japan and the United States of America, HORIBA runs advanced testing facilities for contract testing and in-house development. HORIBA ATS covers various products and solutions in the areas of Emission Measurement Systems (EMS), Mechatronics (MCT) and Test Automation Systems (TAS). Body Particle size of paint (Particle size analyzer) Carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen in iron and steel (Carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen analyzer) Elemental depth profile of paint film (GDOES) Material evaluation Catalyst evaluation Catalyst Simultaneous real-time measurement of four nitrogen compounds (NO, NO 2, N 2 O and NH 3 ) Gaseous adsorption on catalyst (Raman microscope) Performance brake testing ELV / RoHS Tires Particle size of the carbons in aluminium ((Particle size analyzer, hydrogen analyzer) Carbon and sulfur in the rubber (Carbon and sufur analyzer) Chemical analysis (Raman microscope) Wheel Hydrogen in aluminium (hydrogen analyzer) Basic and NVH investigation Performance brake testing Glass Composition and thickness of functional layers (Ellipsometer, GDOES)
HORIBA Scientific, Your Lab Partner Optical characterization by Spectroscopic Ellipsometer Elemental composition profiler using GDOES Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen analyzer; Carbon, Sulphur analyzer Laser diffraction / Particle size analyzer The ellipsometer determines the thickness and refractive index of simple and multilayer films. It gives very useful information on film interface quality, crystallinity, oxidation state, etc... Applications: Evaluation of DLC coating film Surface roughness DLC hardened film Metal substrate 6 Å 6 Å Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) film, used as a protective coating for automotive frictional parts, was evaluated. It was determined from the analysis that the DLC hardened film is 6 Å thick and the surface roughness is 6 Å. In addition, information on film hardness was retrieved from refractive index. Chemical imaging by Raman microscope Composition and crystallinity can be observed by Raman microscopy. Applications: Raman Spectroscopy applied to the Lithium-ion Battery Analysis Within a few minutes, this spectrometer determines the elements profiles of coatings and multilayers in a thickness range from 1 nm up to 1 µm. Applications Surface treatment of all parts, plating and materials evaluation Paint - Coatings Bumper Glass DLC in engine Battery With the latest developments, it is now possible to easily measure non-planar shaped specimens. These can be utilized for all parts, such as the chassis, engine peripheral parts and undercarriages; it can also be utilized for plating and materials evaluation. Concentration Lacquer Ti Sealer Ba Cathtaphoresis Si Phosphating Galvanizing P Steel Zn Fe The EMGA series is a simultaneous oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen elemental analyzer with high accuracy and repeatability suited to cutting-edge technology s R&D as well as quality control in the market of steel, new materials, catalysts, etc. The EMIA series is a dedicated Carbon-Sulfur analyzer. Applications: Quantitative analysis of hydrogen in aluminium materials Specimen Hydrogen (mass ppm) Aluminium.276.25.239 Average value.26 It is important to grasp the accurate quantity of hydrogen within aluminium materials used in wheel and engine parts because of its influence on hydrogen brittleness. With this instrument, it is possible to measure the amount of hydrogen with high precision. XRF microscope for elemental composition mapping Contamination analysis, failure analysis, and visualization of RoHS/ELV restricted elements can be performed with fast non-destructive elemental imaging. High spatial resolution analyses are possible using HORIBA s unique 1 µm probe. An innovative optical design allows an extremely wide size range to be covered, from 1 nm to 5 µm. Control of optimum particle sizes from the automotive catalyst is possible and easy to set up. Application: Automotive catalyst, Particle size distribution measurement Median diameter: 1 µm Frequency (%) 16 12 8 4.1.1 1. Diameter (µm) 1. 1. 1 Catalysts for automotive are used to remove HC, CO and NO x contained in exhaust gas. To ensure the catalyst quality control of the particle size distribution of precious metals and ceramics is important. Application: Catalyst analysis example After cooling Chemical analysis by Raman microscope Our chemical identification and imaging Raman system can be configured in order to detect, analyze and image inorganic particles. 8 6 4 2 No gas and reaction Raman image LiCoO 2 species after a cycling process, the presence of CoO 2 was detected: blue color corresponds to the presence of amorphous carbon, orange spots show the distribution of LiCoO 2, and red spots correspond to different concentrations of CoO 2. Depth (µm) Renault and HORIBA Scientific pioneered major improvements to GDOES to characterize coatings on car bodies. GDOES has became a must-have in automotive centers for research, failure expertise and competitive survey. Hot topics now include electrodes of Li batteries for electric vehicles, H storage materials, new RoHS compatible coatings, etc... XRF Analyzer for elemental composition Portable benchtop model for fast, non-destructive analysis of hazardous elements restricted by RoHS and ELV regulations. After thermal reduction Bulk Pd/Al 2 O 3 Raman measurements proved to be more sensitive than FT-IR to detect metallic oxides.
HORIBA ATS, Automotive Test Systems Overview of Applications Emission Measurement Systems (EMS) Tight emissions regulations around the globe drive the need for more advanced and reliable measurement solutions. With considerable experience in this field, HORIBA ATS offers state-ofthe-art products with a long-standing reputation. The product range includes various analytical, on-board, and dilution-sampling systems as well as portable emission analyzers. Mechatronics (MCT) Customers demand outstanding performance and durability from their engines and components, while also requiring emissions, noise levels, and vibration behavior to be extremely low. To meet this need, HORIBA ATS employs a combination of robust engineering and advanced simulation techniques to provide tailor-made solutions for brake, engine, vehicle and powertrain testing-event wind tunnel balances. Test Automation Systems (TAS) For reporting and analysis of test results in the context of R&D, calibration, emission certification and quality assurance, HORIBA ATS offers comprehensive software tools for test cell automation and database systems. HORIBA provides a new exhaust gas analyzer, MEXA-ONEQL-NX, specifically designed for R&D investigations in the field of NOx after-treatment systems, such as urea-scr, CRT and LNT, as defined in the EPA and EURO regulations for light-and heavy-duty as well as non-road engines. Simulating braking energy using an inertia brake dynamometer According to international regulations, brakes must be tested for conditions including: stopping, dragging, and a variety of endurance events. Simulating the loads, velocities, and road operation conditions of a complete vehicle are critical to ensure accurate test results. This innovative analyzer uses Quantum Cascade Laser MidIR spectroscopy for simultaneous real-time measurement of NO, NO2, N2O and NH3. The precisely adjusted long dual-path optical cell provides ultra-high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, and short response times, i.e. NH3 < 5 sec. 1 3 5 7 Pressure (bar) 4 5 km/h 6 55 5 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 6. 5.5 5. 4.5 4. 3.5 3. 2.5 2. 1.5 1..5 Brake Fluid Volume(cm3) Real-time measurement of nitrogen compounds using Quantum Cascade Laser technology Temperature (ºC) Pressure sensitivity Pressure sensitivity The brake squeal behaviour can be investigated running by procedures like for e.g. SAE J2521. A microphone detects the squeal amplitudes automatically HORIBA ONE Platform interface MEXA-ONE-QL-NX
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