Metallography

Sample Preparation and Examination

What is Metallography??
Metallography is the science and art of preparing a metal surface for analysis by grinding, polishing, and etching to show microstructual component.

Application
Study and characterization of materials. Ensure that the associations between properties and structure are properly understood. Predict properties of materials. Design alloys with new properties. Check if the material has been correctly heat treated.

Sample preparation for metallographic observation for ferrous (2 days) and non ferrous (2 days) specimens

Sample Preparation

Introduction Sectioning Abrasive Wheel Cutting Sawing Fracturing Mounting of Specimens Grinding Polishing Mechanical Polishing Electrolytic Polishing Etching Cleaning Specimen Storage

Sectioning ; Abrasive Wheel Cutting; Sawing; Fracturing

Mount Size and Shape Mounting Methods Clamp Mounting Compression Mounting Cold Mounting Conductive Mounting

Grinding Mediums Hand Grinding Belt, Disk and Surface Grinders Lapping Automatic grinding

Hand Polishing Specimen Movement Polishing Pressure Washing and Drying Cleanness Automatic Polishing Polishing Cloths Polishing Abrasives

Chemical Etching Electrochemical Etching Physical Etching Cathodic Vacuum Etching