Metallographic Specimen Preparation

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Publication date: March 1 2002

Publisher: ASM International

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This chapter instructs the metallographer on the basic skills required to prepare a polished metallographic specimen. It is organized in a chronological sequence starting with the information-gathering process on the material being investigated, then moving on to sectioning, mounting, grinding, and polishing processes, and ending with methods used to properly store metallographic specimens. The discussion covers the preparation procedures, the materials being investigated, and equipment used to perform these procedures.

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Metallography : Principles and Practice

George F. Vander Voort (1984)

Metallography: Principles and Practice discusses metallographic techniques and their application to the study of metals, ceramics, and polymers. The book concentrates on techniques relevant to visual and light microscopy. Topics include macrostructure, specimen preparation for light microscopy, microstructure, light microscopy, hardness testing, and quantitative microscopy. An extensive collection of macrographs and micrographs is presented to illustrate the various methods discussed and to provide examples of their application to various materials. Appendices including etchants and specimen preparation procedures are included. For information on the print version, ISBN: 978-0-87170-672-0, follow this link.