ASTM-E3 2007

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E3-01(2007)e1 Standard Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

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ASTM	2007	13

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Categories: 77.040.99 - Other methods of testing of metals, ASTM

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Description

ASTM E3-01-e1-Reapproved2007

Historical Standard: Standard Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

ASTM E3

Scope

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.

1.2 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.

Keywords

alloys; grinding; metallography; metals; mounting; polishing; sectioning; specimen preparation (metallographic); Cleaning agents/processes; Electropolishing; Etching (materials/process); Grinding materials/operations; Inclusions–metals/alloys; Metallographic analysis/inspection; Metallurgical materials/applications; Metals and metallic materials–inclusion rating; Microscopic examination–metals/alloys; Mounting materials; Polishing; Sample preparation–metals/alloys; Sampling ferrous alloys; Specimen preparation (for testing)–metals/alloys; Structural metals/alloys

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 77.040.99 (Other methods of testing metals)

DOI: 10.1520/E0003-01R07E01

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages	PDF Title
1	Scope Referenced Documents Terminology
2	Significance and Use 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	Keywords X1. CLEANING SPECIMENS X1.1 X1.2 X1.3
10	X2. APPLIED LOAD CONVERSIONS X2.1 X2.2 X2.3 X2.4 TABLE X1.1
11	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
12	X3.12 X3.13 X3.14 X3.15 X3.16 REFERENCES

Additional information

Standard Title	E3-01(2007)e1 Standard Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
Published Code	ASTM
Publication Date	2007
Pages Count	13
ICS Codes	77.040.99 - Other methods of testing of metals