ASTM E768-99
Historical Standard: ASTM E768-99 Standard Practice for Preparing and Evaluating Specimens for Automatic Inclusion Assessment of Steel
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ASTM E768
1. Scope
1.1 This practice covers recognized methods for preparing metallographic specimens for automatic nonmetallic inclusion assessment of steel and includes a test for adequacy of preparation.
1.2 This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of whoever uses this standard to consult and establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
E3 Guide for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
E7 Terminology Relating to Metallography
E45 Test Methods for Determining the Inclusion Content of Steel
E883 Guide for Reflected-Light Photomicrography
E1122 Practice for Obtaining JK Inclusion Ratings Using Automatic Image Analysis
E1245 Practice for Determining the Inclusion or Second-Phase Constituent Content of Metals by Automatic Image Analysis
Keywords
automatic image analysis; differential interference contrast; inclusions; specimen preparation; steel; Automatic image analysis; Differential interference contrast (DIC); Inclusions--metals/alloys; Metals and metallic materials--inclusion rating; Specimen preparation (for testing)--metals/alloys; Steel; Structural metals/alloys; Structural steel (SS); Surface preparation ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 77.040.01 (Testing of metals in general)
DOI: 10.1520/E0768-99
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