A comprehensive study on Sn macrosegregation behavior in ternary Al-Sn-Cu alloys was carried out by comparative analysis between gravity casting and squeeze samples. The microstructure distribution of the castings were characterized metallography, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, a direct reading spectrometer. Results show that there are obvious di...

Fig. 2 Microstructure of as-cast Au22%Al showing the “purple plague,” AuAl2 intermetallic (reddish), surrounded by the Al-AuAl2 eutectic after polishing to a 1 lm finish. Magnification bar is 50 lm long. Fig. 1 Microstructure of a porous high-carbon steel powder metallurgy specimen infiltrated with copper showing the natural color of the copper, which is easier to see when the steel has been ti...

This work focused on the effects of laser energy density relative density, microstructure, and microhardness Inconel 718 alloy manufactured by selective melting (SLM). The microstructural architectures, element segregation behavior in interdendritic region evolution laves phases as-SLMed IN718 samples were analyzed optical metallography (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), dispersive spect...

This lecture aims at providing a survey of the metallographic techniques available for the examination of aluminium and its alloys. The information must be sufficient to be sure that the students and the users are able to choose the most suitable technique to solve their problems in the examination of samples. The lecture should contain a direct understanding of the main problems in the metallo...

color metallography is a useful method for characterizing microstructures of steels with multiple phases. in this paper, application of three different color etching techniques for a bainitic-martensitic steel is reported. comparisons between the results showed that 10% na2s2o5 aqueous solution was the best etchant for distinguishing martensite, bainite and ferrite phases. the obtained microgra...