AKMEC Group offers on-site ferrite content measurement. Ferrite testing is a fast, inexpensive, and accurate process that measures the percentage of ferrite in stainless steel–specifically austenitic and duplex stainless steel. Our material testing technicians evaluate the ferrite content in your stainless steel microstructures to ensure proper toughness, corrosion resistance, and crack prevention. Test results are interpreted in accordance with API 938C, API 582, NACE MR0175, NACE MR0103 and/or customer requirements and are displayed as a percentage. In austenitic stainless steel weld metal, ferrite influences: