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Standard Practice for Microetching Metals and Alloys
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Scope
1.1 This practice covers chemical solutions and procedures to be used in etching metals and alloys for microscopic examination. Safety precautions and miscellaneous information are also included.
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. For specific cautionary statements, see 6.1 and Table 2.
Significance and Use
This practice lists recommended methods and solutions for the etching of specimens for metallographic examination. Solutions are listed to highlight phases present in most major alloy systems.
Keywords
etch; etchant; interference method; metallography; metals; microetch; microscope; microstructure; Pepperhoff method; tint etch; Etching (materials/process); Interferences; Metallographic analysis/inspection; Metals and metallic materials; Microetching; Microscopic examination--metals/alloys; Microstructures; Pepperhoff method; Tint etch
To find similar documents by ASTM Volume:
03.01 (Metals -- Mechanical Testing; Elevated and Low-Temperature Tests; Metallography)
To find similar documents by classification:
77.040.99 (Other methods of testing of metals)
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Document Number
ASTM-E407-07e1
Revision Level
2007(E1) EDITION
Status
Superseded
Modification Type
Editorially changed
Publication Date
May 1, 2011
Document Type
Practice
Page Count
23 pages
Committee Number
E04.01