metallography
/ˌmɛtəˈlɒɡrəfi
/noun [mass noun]
The descriptive science of the structure and properties of metals.The austenite-pearlite reaction Pearlite is probably the most familiar micro structural feature in the whole science of metallography....
- With the advent of metallography, and as the body of knowledge pertinent to cast iron increased, other classifications based on microstructural features became possible.
- It is built up of a number of crystals of the same composition, given the name ferrite in metallography.
Derivatives
metallographic
- A high standard of metallographic preparation is required; examination under oblique light at low magnifications is usually most informative.
- In addition, through systematic studies of metallographic structure, the researcher can determine general manufacturing techniques to establish a baseline and thus identify variations.
- The products of the transformation, whether ferrite, pearlite or bainite, are partly determined from isothermal diagrams, and can be confirmed by metallographic examination.
metallographical
metallographically
- These were mounted parallel to the plane of the sheet and metallographically prepared in the conventional way.
- Low magnification view of the particle array in cross-section after being metallographically polished.
- Using metallographically finished plate samples carbide phases were detected and identified.