Feritscope

The Feritscope (Feritscope FMP30) measures the phase fraction according to the magnetic
induction method. A magnetic field generated by a coil enters into the specimen and interacts with
the magnetic components of the specimen (Fig. 1). The changes in the magnetic field induce a
Voltage proportional to the Ferrite content in a second coil. This Voltage is then evaluated. All
magnetic components of the otherwise non-magnetic structure are recognized, that is, in addition to
Delta Ferrite and other Ferritic components, transformation Martensite is also recognized. The
Feritscope can detect in a deeper distance from the surface, so it is a fast and precise tool for
accounting phase fraction. The Feritscope measures only the ferromagnetic content (Ferrite). It is
assumed here that the rest is Austenite (actually, it is a summation of Austenite and Carbides, but the
amount of carbides is relatively small).

Fig. 1. Basic operation of the magnetic induction measurement method, using the example of an
Austenitic Plating [Feritscope Fischer user manual]
Fig. 2. Relationship between Austenite amount and tempering time
tempered at 300°C, results from Feritscope measurements)
Fig. 3 Austenite volume fraction as a function of tempering time (at 400°C) measured by Feritscope
(magnetic signal), EBSD, and XRD.