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ASTM E 3 : 2011

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Standard Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

06-06-2023

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-05-2011

CONTAINED IN VOL. 03.01, 2017 Provides metallographic examinations to reveal the constituents and structure of metals and their alloys by means of a light optical or scanning electron microscope.

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.

Committee
E 04
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes ASTM E 5 (12/2001)
DocumentType
Standard Practice
Pages
12
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2011
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

AGMA 923C:2022 Metallurgical Specifications for Steel and Cast Iron Gearing

ASTM E 7 : 2017 : REDLINE Standard Terminology Relating to Metallography
ASTM E 768 : 1999 : R2018 Standard Guide for Preparing and Evaluating Specimens for Automatic Inclusion Assessment of Steel
ASTM E 1077 : 2014 : REDLINE Standard Test Methods for Estimating the Depth of Decarburization of Steel Specimens

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