Standard Guide for Electrolytic Polishing of Metallographic Specimens

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

04-11-2021

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This guide deals with electrolytic polishing as a means of preparation of specimens for metallographic purposes. Procedures are described for polishing a variety of metals.

Note 1:References (1-133)2 on electrolytic polishing will provide the reader with specific information beyond the scope of this guide.

1.2The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.3This 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Specific safety precautions are described in Section 5 and 6.3.1.

1.4This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	E 04
DocumentType	Guide
Pages	13
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM E 1558 : 2009 : R2014

ASTM E 2014 : 2017	Standard Guide on Metallographic Laboratory Safety
ASTM E 3 : 2011 : R2017	Standard Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

ASTM E 7 : 2017	Standard Terminology Relating to Metallography
ASTM E 7 : 2022	Standard Terminology Relating to Metallography
ASTM E 407 : 2007 : R2015 : EDT 1	Standard Practice for Microetching Metals and Alloys
ASTM E 407 : 2023	Standard Practice for Microetching Metals and Alloys