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Metallography: Principles and Practice
ASM International
ISBN electronic:
978-1-62708-260-0
Publication date:
1984
Book Chapter
Chapter 2: Specimen Preparation for Light Microscopy
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Published:1984
Abstract
This chapter explains how to prepare metallographic samples for light microscopy and how to anticipate and avoid related problems. It describes standard practices and procedures for sectioning, mounting, grinding, and polishing and identifies common defects along with their causes and cures. It also provides recommendations for handling specific materials and addresses safety concerns.
Topics
Grain structure,
Macrostructure,
Microstructure,
Inclusions,
Quantitative fractography,
Polishing machines,
Dynamic hardness testing,
Indentation hardness testing,
Metallography,
Optical light microscopy,
Photomacrography,
Photomicrography,
Polishing,
Ferrous metals and alloys,
Nonferrous metals and alloys,
Optical microscopes,
Metallographic sectioning,
Specimen preparation
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Specimen Preparation for Light Microscopy, Metallography: Principles and Practice, By George F. Vander Voort, ASM International, 1984, p 60–164, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.mpp.t67850060
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