Tensile Testing Metallurgical Laboratory offers Metallography (ASTM E3)

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Metallography (ASTM E3) is the study of the structure of metals, typically using the microscope to view objects. A small sample is selected carefully considering location and orientation, mounted and polished. Depending upon the material it is left unetched or etched with a variety of different etchants that bring out the structure which is viewed from 10X to 1000X. Photomicrographs (ASTM E883) are available upon request.

	Some of the structures examined are:
	Banding Decarb Grain Boundaries IGO/IGA Nodularity Phases- including ferrite, pearlite, martensite, austenite, etc. Case Depth Ferrite Rating Graphite in Castings Microcleanliness Plating
	Some of the measurements made are:
	Alpha Case Carburization, including white layer thickness Decarb (Complete & Partial) Grain Size Oxidation/Corrosion Plating Thickness Total or Visual Case Depth

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Cleveland, Oh 44125

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