ASM Handbook, Volume 9:Metallography and Microstructures, is an essential reference for anyone who specifies, performs, monitors, evaluates, or uses metallurgical analyses for production quality control, research, or educational training. The new edition is a comprehensive reference that features over 30 new articles with substantive updates on metallographic techniques and microstructural interpretation. Expanded and new coverage includes:
- New articles on field metallography, digital imaging, and quantitative image analysis, quantitative metallography, and color metallography
- All-new articles on the metallography and microstructural interpretation of cast irons, carbon and low-alloy steels, aluminum alloys, precious-metal alloys, titanium alloys, ceramics, and thermal spray coatings
- Substantially revised articles on metallography and microstructural interpretation of tool steels, stainless steels, copper alloys, powder metallurgy alloys, and cemented carbides
- Hundreds of new micrographs throughout the volume
- More integrated in-text citation of micrograph images with respect to discussions on preparation techniques and alloy metallurgy
- Updated coverage on specimen-preparation techniques for both manual methods and semi-automatic machines
- Practical coverage on sectioning and specimen extraction
- New and revised articles on structures from solidification and solid-state transformations
- Laboratory safety guide
Contents
INTRODUCTION
Metallography: An Introduction
Laboratory Safety in Metallography
METALLURGY AND MICROSTRUCTURE
Introduction to Structures in Metals
Crystal Structure
Physical Metallurgy Concepts in Interpretation of Microstructures
Fundamentals of Solidification
Solidification Structures of Pure Metals
Solidification Structures of Steels and Cast Irons
Solidification Structures of Aluminum Alloys
Solidification Structures of Titanium Alloys
Computer Modeling of Solidification Microstructures
Introduction to Transformation Structures
Structures by Precipitation from Solid Solution
Spinodal Transformation Structures
Ordered Structures
Massive Transformation Structures
Invariant Transformation Structures
Martensitic Structures
Bainitic Structures
Interdiffusion Structures
Plastic Deformation Structures
Recovery, Recrystallization, and Grain-Growth Structures
Textured Structures
METALLOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES
Metallographic Sectioning and Specimen Extraction
Mounting of Specimens
Mechanical Grinding and Polishing
Chemical and Electrolytic Polishing
Contrast Enhancement and Etching
Macroetching
Light and Electron Microscopy
Light Microscopy
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Digital Imaging
Quantitative Image Analysis
Quantitative Characterization and Representation of Global Microstructural Geometry
Three-Dimensional Microscopy
Metallography of Archaeological Alloys
Field Metallography Techniques
Color Metallography
METALLOGRAPHY AND MICROSTRUCTURES OF FERROUS ALLOYS
Metallography and Microstructures of Cast Iron
Metallography and Microstructures of Low-Carbon and Coated Steels
Metallography and Microstructures of Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels
Metallography and Microstructures of Case-Hardening Steel
Metallographic Techniques for Tool Steels
Metallography and Microstructures of Stainless Steels and Maraging Steels
Austenitic Manganese Steel Castings
METALLOGRAPHY AND MICROSTRUCTURES OF NONFERROUS ALLOYS
Metallographic Techniques for Aluminum and Its Alloys
Metallography and Microstructures of Beryllium, Copper-Beryllium, and Nickel-Beryllium Alloys
Metallography and Microstructures of Cobalt and Cobalt Alloys
Metallography and Microstructures of Copper and Its Alloys
Metallography and Microstructures of Lead and Its Alloys
Metallography and Microstructures of Magnesium and Its Alloys
Metallography and Microstructures of Nickel and Nickel-Copper Alloys
Metallography and Microstructures of Heat-Resistant Alloys
Metallography and Microstructures of Precious Metals and Precious Metal Alloys
Metallography and Microstructures of Refractory Metals and Alloys
Metallography and Microstructures of Tin and Tin Alloys
Metallography and Microstructures of Titanium and Its Alloys
Metallography and Microstructures of Uranium and Its Alloys
Metallography and Microstructures of Zinc and Its Alloys
Metallography and Microstructures of Zirconium, Hafnium, and Their Alloys
METALLOGRAPHY AND MICROSTRUCTURES OF CERAMICS, COMPOSITE-METAL FORMS, AND SPECIAL PURPOSE ALLOYS
Metallography of Biomedical Orthopedic Alloys
Microstructure and Domain Imaging of Magnetic Materials
Metallography and Microstructures of Powder Metallurgy Alloys
Metallography and Microstructures of Semisolid Formed Alloys
Microstructural Characterization of Thermal Spray Coatings
Metallography and Microstructures of Weldments
Preparation and Microstructural Analysis of High-Performance Ceramics
Metallography of Cemented Carbides
OPTICAL MICROSCOPY OF FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITES
Publication Information for Optical Microscopy of Fiber-Reinforced Composites
Introduction—Composite Materials and Optical Microscopy
Sample Preparation and Mounting for Fiber-Reinforced Composites
Rough Grinding and Polishing of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Samples
Special Sample Preparation and Polishing for Fiber-Reinforced Composites
Viewing Composite Specimens Using Reflected Light Microscopy
Thin Section Preparation and Transmitted Light Microscopy for Fiber-Reinforced Composites
Composite Structure Analysis
Void Analysis of Composite Materials
Microcrack Analysis of Composite Materials
Toughening Methods for Thermoset-Matrix Composites
Impact Response of Composites
Matrix Microstructure Analysis of Fiber-Reinforced Composites
Analysis of Honeycomb-Cored Sandwich Structure Composites
Analysis of Surface Degradation of Composites
Analysis of the Effects of Lightning Strikes on Polymeric Composites
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
Grit Sizes and Grain Size Conversions
Tables of Chemicals and Etchants
Glossary of Terms: Metallography and Microstructure
Abbreviations and Symbols: Metallography and Microstructure