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Challenges Faced When Manually Rating Non-Metallic Inclusions (NMIs) to Determine Steel Quality
Rapid, accurate, and reliable rating of non-metallic inclusions (NMIs) is instrumental for the determination of steel quality. This article describes the challenges that arise from manual NMI rating,…Read article
Criteria to Consider When Choosing a Digital Solution for Steel Quality Rating
For the efficient and fast rating of non-metallic inclusions to determine steel quality, deciding which digital rating solution to use can be a challenge. This article discusses the important criteria…Read article
Reasons Why There is Growing Need for Fast and Reliable Steel Quality Rating Solutions
Steel quality is critical for the manufacturing of high-quality components and products. Fast, reliable, and accurate detection and classification of inclusions has become essential for both component…Read article
Top Issues Related to Standards for Rating Non-Metallic Inclusions in Steel
Supplying components and products made of steel to users worldwide can require that a single batch be compliant with multiple steel quality standards. This user demand creates significant challenges…Read article
Analyzing non-metallic inclusions in steel
Oftentimes we find ourselves caught up in tedious analyses by reticle and comparison chart, time-consuming double-evaluation according to several standards or subjective inspection results with a bias…Read article
Performing Elemental Analysis down to the Micro Scale
If you work in electronic component analysis, you will be familiar with the many challenges posed. Whether you are identifying metallic particles or checking product authenticity, it’s important to…Read article
Rate the Quality of Your Steel: Free Webinar and Report
This webinar and report describe optimal microscopy solutions for rating steel quality in terms of non-metallic inclusions and reviews the various international and regional standards concerning…Read article
Simplify and speed up element analysis at the micron range
Learn how to get spatially resolved information about the chemical composition of elements in seconds - quickly and easily.Read article
Metallography – an Introduction
This article gives an overview of metallography and metallic alloy characterization. Different microscopy techniques are used to study the alloy microstructure, i.e., microscale structure of grains,…Read article
Metallographic Solutions from Leica Microsystems
Watch this webinar to learn more about obtaining reliable and accurate metallographic results with Leica microscopes in terms of efficient analysis of non-metallic inclusions in steel as well as of…Read article
3-Dimensional Imaging of Macroscopic Defects in Aluminum Alloys
The investigation of macroscale defects in aluminum (Al) alloys with a rapid 3-dimensional (3D) imaging approach is described in this report. Aluminum (Al) alloys play an important role in the…Read article
How to Adapt Grain Size Analysis of Metallic Alloys to Your Needs
Metallic alloys, such as steel and aluminum, have an important role in a variety of industries, including automotive and transportation. In this report, the importance of grain size analysis for alloy…Read article
Fast Visual and Chemical Analysis of Contamination and Underlying Layers
Visual and chemical analysis of contamination on materials with a 2-methods-in-1 solution leading to an efficient, more complete analysis workflow is described in this report. A 2-in-1 solution,…Read article
See the Structure with Microscopy - Know the Composition with Laser Spectroscopy
The advantages of a 2-in-1 materials analysis solution combining optical microscopy and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for simultaneous visual and chemical inspection are described in…Read article
Leica is MAD about LIBS
When analyzing material for cleanliness testing, users normally just want a simple way to know whether the particle under scrutiny is normal debris or something more risky. Users can now “LIBS” it to…Read article
Cleanliness Workflow from Leica and Pall
Obtaining cleanliness results rapidly, accurately, and reliably is a significant advantage for manufacturers and component suppliers. For this reason, Pall Corporation and Leica Microsystems have…Read article
Analyze grain size on microstructures the way you need
Grain size plays an essential role in the mechanical properties of materials. Learn how to overcome problems in sample preparation and how to analyze different materials like, steel, aluminium,…Read article
Five Advantages of Inverted Over Upright Microscopes in Industrial Applications
With inverted microscopes, you look at samples from below since their optics are placed under the sample, with upright microscopes you look at samples from above. Traditionally, inverted microscopes…Read article
Triple Ion Beam Cutting of Diamond/Al Composites for Interface Characterization
The microstructure of new materials with heterogenic components is extremely difficult to study. As mechanical polishing often not leads to smooth surfaces, a novel ion beam cutting technique has…Read article
Metallography with Color and Contrast
The examination of microstructure morphology plays a decisive role in materials science and failure analysis. There are many possibilities of visualizing the real structures of materials in the light…Read article
Steel – the All-Rounder That Has to Pass Many Tests
Steel is a real all-rounder. However, each application requires a specifi c sort of steel grade. Without steel there would be no Olympic stadiums, wind energy plants, bridges, skyscrapers, trains,…Read article
Steel – It All Depends on What's Really Inside
Steel, an alloy of iron and carbon, is both stable and elastic, extremely resistant, and a permanent item in our everyday life. Today there are over 2,500 standard steel types, with new grades and…Read article
Research for the Optimal Structure
To see how liquids can be made to flow, without being directly heated or touched, you only have to watch a raw egg explode in a microwave oven. Electromagnetic forces can even melt metal at hotter…Read article
Useful Links
Organizations
www.asminternational.org/portal/site/ims/
International Metallographic Society – An Affiliate Society of ASM International
www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/E04.htm
The ASTM International Committee E04 on Metallography
www.stahl-online.de/english/Stahlinstitut_VDEh/_documents/Metallography_Materialsanalysis_and_Simulation.php
The Stahl-Zentrum – Subcommittee on Metallography, Materials Analysis and Simulation
Journals
www.practical-metallography.com/web/o_archiv.asp?task=04&o_id=2008100911513-122&navid=0
Practical Metallography
www.springer.com/materials/special+types/journal/13632
Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis – Application and Innovation for Metals, Alloys, and Engineered Materials
www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00260800
Metallography (1969–1989, continued as "Materials Characterization")
www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/10445803
Materials Characterization
http://link.springer.com/journal/11508
The Physics of Metals and Metallography
Web Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallography
Topic "Metallography" in Wikipedia
www.metallography.com/
Helping Metallographers Since 1996
www.metallograf.de/start-eng.htm
Information about Steel for Metallographer
www.iws.fraunhofer.de/en/business_fields/surface_treatment/materials_characterization/equipment/metallographielabor.html
The Fraunhofer IWS Metallography Laboratory
www.dlr.de/en/Portaldata/23/Resources/dokumente/flyers/mum/Microstructure_Analysis-Metallography-Mechanical_Testing.pdf
Microstructure Analysis, Metallography and Mechanical Testing of Materials
https://www.mb.hs-mittweida.de/en/webs/cw/metallography.html
The Metallography Site of the Hochschule Mittweida – University of Applied Sciences
www.keytometals.com/page.aspx?ID=CheckArticle&site=KTS&NM=367
Metallography (3 Parts)
http://de.slideshare.net/N.Prakasan/quantitative-metallography
Quantitative Metallography
http://hoganas.com/Documents/Handbooks/Handbook%20No.1.pdf
Chapter 1: Metallography
http://materialography.org/
Metallography, Materialography and Specimen Preparation
www.ndt.net/article/ecndt98/chemical/107/107.htm
Non-Destructive Metallography Used On-Site, Possibilites and Experiences
www.georgevandervoort.com/
George Vander Voort – Consultant in Metallography, Failure Analysis and Archeometallurgy
www.getty.edu/conservation/publications_resources/pdf_publications/pdf/metallography.pdf
Metallography and Microstructure of Ancient and Historic Metals
www.msm.cam.ac.uk/phase-trans/abstracts/CP1b.html
Metallography – An introduction to sample preparation for metallography
http://mee-inc.com/metal.html
Handbook of Analytical Methods for Materials – Metallographic Study
www.buehler-asia.com/brochure/apps_support-tech-notes_vol1_issue5.pdf
Introduction to Quantitative Metallography
http://www.g2mtlabs.com/metallurgical-consulting/metallography/
What is Metallography?
www.nanoprobes.com/applications/MSAENZ02.html
Enzymatic Metallography: A Simple New Staining Method
www.gkn.com/hoeganaes/technologyandinnovation/Technical-Library-by-Topic/test-methods-and-Quality/Pages/quantitative-metallography.aspx
Quantitative Metallography Technical Publications
www.uom.ac.mu/faculties/foe/mped/students_corner/practical.pdf
University of Mauritius, Faculty of Engineering, Mechanical and Production Engineering Department, Metallurgy Lab: Metallography
www.met-tech.com/failure_analysis.html
Failure Analysis – Forensic Engineering: Metallurgical Failure Analysis
www.thaithavorn.com/pdf/microstructure.pdf
Metallography and Microstructures of Cast Iron
Videos / Images
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt079bHQuYU
Metallography Part I by the University of Cambridge, Department of Material Sciences and Metallurgy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7HW6eJi5ko
Metallography Part II by the University of Cambridge, Department of Material Sciences and Metallurgy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFXzMB3rkn0
CTP Metallography
www.cta.tuwien.ac.at/ct/cvd/metallography/
Metallography Examples
www.ualberta.ca/~ccwj/pictures/metallography/
Albums on Metallography by the Canadian Centre for Welding and Joining
Text Books
www.gobookee.org/metallography-principles-and-practice/
Free Download of E-Books on Metallography – Principles and Practice
www.amazon.com/Elementary-Metallurgy-Metallography-Arthur-Shrager/dp/0486601382
Elementary Metallurgy and Metallography (Shrager AM)
http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/AsmStore/ProductDetails/?vgnextoid=eb0b76d47ff2f210VgnVCM100000621e010aRCRD
Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist, 2nd Edition (Reardon AC)
http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/AsmStore/ProductDetails/?vgnextoid=1f7b2b41ce0f8110VgnVCM100000701e010aRCRD
Steel Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist (Verhoeven J)
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ie50482a011
Optical Metallography of Titanium (Finlay WL, Resketo J, Vordahl MB)
http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/history-metallography
A History of Metallography – The Development of Ideas on the Structure of Metals before 1890
http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/AsmStore/ProductDetails/?vgnextoid=ff2f2b41ce0f8110VgnVCM100000701e010aRCRD
ASM Handbook Volume 09: Metallography and Microstructures (Vander Voort G)
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Challenges Faced When Manually Rating Non-Metallic Inclusions (NMIs) to Determine Steel Quality
Rapid, accurate, and reliable rating of non-metallic inclusions (NMIs) is instrumental for the determination of steel quality. This article describes the challenges that arise from manual NMI rating,…Read articleCriteria to Consider When Choosing a Digital Solution for Steel Quality Rating
For the efficient and fast rating of non-metallic inclusions to determine steel quality, deciding which digital rating solution to use can be a challenge. This article discusses the important criteria…Read articleReasons Why There is Growing Need for Fast and Reliable Steel Quality Rating Solutions
Steel quality is critical for the manufacturing of high-quality components and products. Fast, reliable, and accurate detection and classification of inclusions has become essential for both component…Read articleTop Issues Related to Standards for Rating Non-Metallic Inclusions in Steel
Supplying components and products made of steel to users worldwide can require that a single batch be compliant with multiple steel quality standards. This user demand creates significant challenges…Read articleAnalyzing non-metallic inclusions in steel
Oftentimes we find ourselves caught up in tedious analyses by reticle and comparison chart, time-consuming double-evaluation according to several standards or subjective inspection results with a bias…Read articlePerforming Elemental Analysis down to the Micro Scale
If you work in electronic component analysis, you will be familiar with the many challenges posed. Whether you are identifying metallic particles or checking product authenticity, it’s important to…Read articleRate the Quality of Your Steel: Free Webinar and Report
This webinar and report describe optimal microscopy solutions for rating steel quality in terms of non-metallic inclusions and reviews the various international and regional standards concerning…Read articleSimplify and speed up element analysis at the micron range
Learn how to get spatially resolved information about the chemical composition of elements in seconds - quickly and easily.Read articleMetallography – an Introduction
This article gives an overview of metallography and metallic alloy characterization. Different microscopy techniques are used to study the alloy microstructure, i.e., microscale structure of grains,…Read articleMetallographic Solutions from Leica Microsystems
Watch this webinar to learn more about obtaining reliable and accurate metallographic results with Leica microscopes in terms of efficient analysis of non-metallic inclusions in steel as well as of…Read article3-Dimensional Imaging of Macroscopic Defects in Aluminum Alloys
The investigation of macroscale defects in aluminum (Al) alloys with a rapid 3-dimensional (3D) imaging approach is described in this report. Aluminum (Al) alloys play an important role in the…Read articleHow to Adapt Grain Size Analysis of Metallic Alloys to Your Needs
Metallic alloys, such as steel and aluminum, have an important role in a variety of industries, including automotive and transportation. In this report, the importance of grain size analysis for alloy…Read articleFast Visual and Chemical Analysis of Contamination and Underlying Layers
Visual and chemical analysis of contamination on materials with a 2-methods-in-1 solution leading to an efficient, more complete analysis workflow is described in this report. A 2-in-1 solution,…Read articleSee the Structure with Microscopy - Know the Composition with Laser Spectroscopy
The advantages of a 2-in-1 materials analysis solution combining optical microscopy and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for simultaneous visual and chemical inspection are described in…Read articleLeica is MAD about LIBS
When analyzing material for cleanliness testing, users normally just want a simple way to know whether the particle under scrutiny is normal debris or something more risky. Users can now “LIBS” it to…Read articleCleanliness Workflow from Leica and Pall
Obtaining cleanliness results rapidly, accurately, and reliably is a significant advantage for manufacturers and component suppliers. For this reason, Pall Corporation and Leica Microsystems have…Read articleAnalyze grain size on microstructures the way you need
Grain size plays an essential role in the mechanical properties of materials. Learn how to overcome problems in sample preparation and how to analyze different materials like, steel, aluminium,…Read articleFive Advantages of Inverted Over Upright Microscopes in Industrial Applications
With inverted microscopes, you look at samples from below since their optics are placed under the sample, with upright microscopes you look at samples from above. Traditionally, inverted microscopes…Read articleTriple Ion Beam Cutting of Diamond/Al Composites for Interface Characterization
The microstructure of new materials with heterogenic components is extremely difficult to study. As mechanical polishing often not leads to smooth surfaces, a novel ion beam cutting technique has…Read articleMetallography with Color and Contrast
The examination of microstructure morphology plays a decisive role in materials science and failure analysis. There are many possibilities of visualizing the real structures of materials in the light…Read articleSteel – the All-Rounder That Has to Pass Many Tests
Steel is a real all-rounder. However, each application requires a specifi c sort of steel grade. Without steel there would be no Olympic stadiums, wind energy plants, bridges, skyscrapers, trains,…Read articleSteel – It All Depends on What's Really Inside
Steel, an alloy of iron and carbon, is both stable and elastic, extremely resistant, and a permanent item in our everyday life. Today there are over 2,500 standard steel types, with new grades and…Read articleResearch for the Optimal Structure
To see how liquids can be made to flow, without being directly heated or touched, you only have to watch a raw egg explode in a microwave oven. Electromagnetic forces can even melt metal at hotter…Read article
Useful Links
Organizations
www.asminternational.org/portal/site/ims/International Metallographic Society – An Affiliate Society of ASM International
www.astm.org/COMMITTEE/E04.htmThe ASTM International Committee E04 on Metallography
www.stahl-online.de/english/Stahlinstitut_VDEh/_documents/Metallography_Materialsanalysis_and_Simulation.phpThe Stahl-Zentrum – Subcommittee on Metallography, Materials Analysis and Simulation
Journals
www.practical-metallography.com/web/o_archiv.asp?task=04&o_id=2008100911513-122&navid=0Practical Metallography
www.springer.com/materials/special+types/journal/13632Metallography, Microstructure, and Analysis – Application and Innovation for Metals, Alloys, and Engineered Materials
www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00260800Metallography (1969–1989, continued as "Materials Characterization")
www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/10445803Materials Characterization
http://link.springer.com/journal/11508The Physics of Metals and Metallography
Web Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MetallographyTopic "Metallography" in Wikipedia
www.metallography.com/Helping Metallographers Since 1996
www.metallograf.de/start-eng.htmInformation about Steel for Metallographer
www.iws.fraunhofer.de/en/business_fields/surface_treatment/materials_characterization/equipment/metallographielabor.htmlThe Fraunhofer IWS Metallography Laboratory
www.dlr.de/en/Portaldata/23/Resources/dokumente/flyers/mum/Microstructure_Analysis-Metallography-Mechanical_Testing.pdfMicrostructure Analysis, Metallography and Mechanical Testing of Materials
https://www.mb.hs-mittweida.de/en/webs/cw/metallography.htmlThe Metallography Site of the Hochschule Mittweida – University of Applied Sciences
www.keytometals.com/page.aspx?ID=CheckArticle&site=KTS&NM=367Metallography (3 Parts)
http://de.slideshare.net/N.Prakasan/quantitative-metallographyQuantitative Metallography
http://hoganas.com/Documents/Handbooks/Handbook%20No.1.pdfChapter 1: Metallography
http://materialography.org/Metallography, Materialography and Specimen Preparation
www.ndt.net/article/ecndt98/chemical/107/107.htmNon-Destructive Metallography Used On-Site, Possibilites and Experiences
www.georgevandervoort.com/George Vander Voort – Consultant in Metallography, Failure Analysis and Archeometallurgy
www.getty.edu/conservation/publications_resources/pdf_publications/pdf/metallography.pdfMetallography and Microstructure of Ancient and Historic Metalshttp://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/phase-trans/abstracts/CP1b.html
www.msm.cam.ac.uk/phase-trans/abstracts/CP1b.htmlMetallography – An introduction to sample preparation for metallography
http://mee-inc.com/metal.htmlHandbook of Analytical Methods for Materials – Metallographic Study
www.buehler-asia.com/brochure/apps_support-tech-notes_vol1_issue5.pdfIntroduction to Quantitative Metallography
http://www.g2mtlabs.com/metallurgical-consulting/metallography/What is Metallography?
www.nanoprobes.com/applications/MSAENZ02.htmlEnzymatic Metallography: A Simple New Staining Method
www.gkn.com/hoeganaes/technologyandinnovation/Technical-Library-by-Topic/test-methods-and-Quality/Pages/quantitative-metallography.aspxQuantitative Metallography Technical Publications
www.uom.ac.mu/faculties/foe/mped/students_corner/practical.pdfUniversity of Mauritius, Faculty of Engineering, Mechanical and Production Engineering Department, Metallurgy Lab: Metallography
www.met-tech.com/failure_analysis.htmlFailure Analysis – Forensic Engineering: Metallurgical Failure Analysis
www.thaithavorn.com/pdf/microstructure.pdfMetallography and Microstructures of Cast Iron
Videos / Images
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt079bHQuYUMetallography Part I by the University of Cambridge, Department of Material Sciences and Metallurgy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7HW6eJi5koMetallography Part II by the University of Cambridge, Department of Material Sciences and Metallurgy
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFXzMB3rkn0CTP Metallography
www.cta.tuwien.ac.at/ct/cvd/metallography/Metallography Examples
www.ualberta.ca/~ccwj/pictures/metallography/Albums on Metallography by the Canadian Centre for Welding and Joining
Text Books
www.gobookee.org/metallography-principles-and-practice/Free Download of E-Books on Metallography – Principles and Practice
www.amazon.com/Elementary-Metallurgy-Metallography-Arthur-Shrager/dp/0486601382Elementary Metallurgy and Metallography (Shrager AM)
http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/AsmStore/ProductDetails/?vgnextoid=eb0b76d47ff2f210VgnVCM100000621e010aRCRDMetallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist, 2nd Edition (Reardon AC)
http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/AsmStore/ProductDetails/?vgnextoid=1f7b2b41ce0f8110VgnVCM100000701e010aRCRDSteel Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist (Verhoeven J)
http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ie50482a011Optical Metallography of Titanium (Finlay WL, Resketo J, Vordahl MB)
http://mitpress.mit.edu/books/history-metallographyA History of Metallography – The Development of Ideas on the Structure of Metals before 1890
http://asmcommunity.asminternational.org/portal/site/www/AsmStore/ProductDetails/?vgnextoid=ff2f2b41ce0f8110VgnVCM100000701e010aRCRDASM Handbook Volume 09: Metallography and Microstructures (Vander Voort G)
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