Metallographer’s Guide

Abstract

Metallographer’s Guide: Practice and Procedures for Irons and Steels provides an overview of the important metallurgical concepts related to the microstructures of irons and steels, with detailed guidelines for the proper metallographic techniques used to reveal, capture, and understand microstructures. The book includes an explanation of the various types of steels and cast irons available in the commercial world. Examples of the microstructures that the metallographer will encounter, how they are created, and how they can be altered by heat treatment and other means is explained. The book emphasizes light (optical) metallography; detail about how a metallurgical microscope works is included. The book describes step-by-step instructions for laboratory equipment selection and use, microscopy techniques, specimen preparation, and etching. For information on the print version, ISBN 978-0-87170-748-2, follow this link.