For a more detailed Table of Contents, see page ................ ix
Introduction .................................................... 1
Metallography: An Introduction .................................. 3
Metallurgy and Microstructure .................................. 21
Introduction to Structures in Metals ........................... 23
Crystal Structure .............................................. 29
Physical Metallurgy Concepts in Interpretation of
Microstructure .............................................. 44
Solidification Structures
Fundamentals of Solidification ................................. 71
Solidification Structures of Pure Metals ....................... 93
Solidification Structures of Steels and Cast Iron .............. 97
Solidification Structures of Aluminum Alloys .................. 107
Solidification Structures of Titanium Alloys .................. 116
Computer Modeling of Solidification Structures ................ 127
Solid-State Transformation Structures
Introduction to Transformation Structures ..................... 132
Structures by Precipitation from Solid Solution ............... 134
Spinodal Transformation Structures ............................ 140
Ordered Structures ............................................ 144
Massive Transformation Structures ............................. 148
Invariant Transformation Structures ........................... 152
Martensitic Structures ........................................ 165
Bainitic Structures ........................................... 179
Other Structures
Interdiffusion Structures ..................................... 186
Plastic Deformation Structures ................................ 192
Recovery, Recrystallization, and Grain Growth Structures ...... 207
Textured Structures ........................................... 215
Metallographic Techniques ..................................... 227
Metallographic Sectioning and Specimen Extraction ............. 229
Mounting of Specimens ......................................... 242
Mechanical Grinding and Polishing ............................. 257
Chemical and Electrolytic Polishing ........................... 281
Contrast Enhancement and Etching .............................. 294
Macroetching .................................................. 313
Microscopy and Image Analysis
Light and Electron Microscopy ................................. 325
Light Microscopy .............................................. 332
Scanning Electron Microscopy .................................. 355
Digital Imaging ............................................... 368
Quantitative Image Analysis ................................... 403
Quantitative Characterization and Representation of Global
Microstructural Geometry ................................... 428
Three-Dimensional Microscopy .................................. 448
Special Applications and Methods
Metallography of Archaeological Alloys ........................ 468
Field Metallography Techniques ................................ 478
Color Metallography ........................................... 493
Selected Color Images ......................................... 513
Metallography and Microstructures of Ferrous Alloys ........... 563
Cast Iron ..................................................... 565
Low-Carbon and Coated Steels .................................. 588
Carbon and Low-Alloy Steels ................................... 608
Case-Hardening Steel .......................................... 627
Tool Steels ................................................... 644
Stainless Steels and Maraging Steels .......................... 670
Austenitic Manganese Steel Castings ........................... 701
Metallography and Microstructures of Nonferrous Alloys ........ 709
Aluminum and Its Alloys ....................................... 711
Beryllium, Copper-Beryllium, and Nickel-Beryllium Alloys ...... 752
Cobalt and Cobalt Alloys ...................................... 762
Copper and Its Alloys ......................................... 775
Lead and Its Alloys ........................................... 789
Magnesium and Its Alloys ...................................... 801
Nickel and Nickel-Copper Alloys ............................... 816
Heat-Resistant Alloys ......................................... 820
Precious Metals and Precious Metal Alloys ..................... 860
Refractory Metals and Their Alloys ............................ 877
Tin and Tin Alloys ............................................ 889
Titanium and Its Alloys ....................................... 899
Uranium and Its Alloys ........................................ 918
Zinc and Its Alloys ........................................... 933
Zirconium, Hafnium, and Their Alloys .......................... 942
Metallography and Microstructures of Ceramics, Composite-
Metal Forms, and Special-Purpose Alloys ....................... 959
Metallography of Biomedical Orthopedic Alloys ................. 961
Microstructure and Domain Imaging of Magnetic Materials ....... 969
Metallography and Microstructures of Powder Metallurgy
Alloys ..................................................... 994
Metallography and Microstructures of Semisolid Formed
Alloys .................................................... 1021
Microstructural Characterization of Thermal Spray Coatings ... 1038
Metallography and Microstructures of Weldments ............... 1047
Preparation and Microstructural Analysis of High-
Performance Ceramics ..................................... 1057
Metallography of Cemented Carbides ........................... 1067
Laboratory Safety ............................................ 1079
Laboratory Safety in Metallography ........................... 1081
Reference Information ........................................ 1091
Grit Sizes and Grain Size Conversions ........................ 1093
Tables of Chemicals and Etchants ............................. 1094
Glossary of Terms ............................................ 1115
Metric Conversion Guide ...................................... 1135
Abbreviations and Symbols .................................... 1138
Index ........................................................ 1140
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