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Standard Practice for Production and Evaluation of Field Metallographic Replicas
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Scope
1.1 This practice covers recognized methods for the preparation and evaluation of cellulose acetate or plastic film replicas which have been obtained from metallographically prepared surfaces. It is designed for the evaluation of replicas to ensure that all significant features of a metallographically prepared surface have been duplicated and preserved on the replica with sufficient detail to permit both LM and SEM examination with optimum resolution and sensitivity.
1.2 This practice may be used as a controlling document in commercial situations.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. Inch-pound units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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.
Significance and Use
4.1 Replication is a nondestructive sampling procedure that records and preserves the topography of a metallographically prepared surface as a negative relief on a plastic film (replica). The replica permits the examination and analysis of the metallographically prepared surface on the LM or SEM.
4.2 Enhancement procedures for improving replica contrast for microscopic examination are utilized and sometimes necessary (see 8.1).
Keywords
replica; replication
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
03.01 (Metals -- Mechanical Testing; Elevated and Low-Temperature Tests; Metallography)
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77.040.99 (Other methods of testing of metals)
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Document Number
ASTM-E1351-01(2012)
Revision Level
2001 R12 EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Reapproval
Publication Date
Oct. 15, 2012
Document Type
Practice
Page Count
6 pages
Committee Number
E04.01