ASTM-E3 2007
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E3-01(2007) Standard Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
ASTM | 2007 | 12 |
1.1 The primary objective of metallographic examinations is to reveal the constituents and structure of metals and their alloys by means of a light optical or scanning electron microscope. In special cases, the objective of the examination may require the development of less detail than in other cases but, under nearly all conditions, the proper selection and preparation of the specimen is of major importance. Because of the diversity in available equipment and the wide variety of problems encountered, the following text presents for the guidance of the metallographer only those practices which experience has shown are generally satisfactory; it cannot and does not describe the variations in technique required to solve individual specimen preparation problems.
Note 1 – For a more extensive description of various metallographic techniques, refer to Samuels, L. E., Metallographic Polishing by Mechanical Methods , American Society for Metals (ASM) Metals Park, OH, 3rd Ed., 1982; Petzow, G., Metallographic Etching, ASM, 1978; and VanderVoort, G., Metallography: Principles and Practice , McGraw Hill, NY, 2nd Ed., 1999.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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1 | Scope Referenced Documents Terminology Significance and Use |
2 | Selection of Metallographic Specimens Size of Metallographic Specimens FIG. 1 |
3 | Cutting of Metallographic Specimens Cleanliness Mounting of Specimens TABLE 1 |
4 | Plating of Specimens TABLE 2 |
5 | Grinding and Polishing TABLE 3 TABLE 4 |
6 | Special Procedures TABLE 5 |
7 | TABLE 6 TABLE 7 |
8 | Precision and Bias Keywords X1. CLEANING SPECIMENS X1.1 X1.2 X1.3 |
9 | X2. APPLIED LOAD CONVERSIONS X2.1 X2.2 X2.3 TABLE X1.1 |
10 | X2.4 X3. PROCEDURE IMPROVEMENT X3.1 X3.2 X3.3 X3.4 X3.5 X3.6 X3.7 X3.8 X3.9 X3.10 X3.11 |
11 | X3.12 X3.13 X3.14 X3.15 X3.16 REFERENCES |