Metallographic Specimen Preparation for Nickel Iron Bronze Alloys

Nickel-iron bronze is a relatively harder bronze with microstructural preparation for this material being relatively straight forward.

SECTIONING
MAXCUT Abrasive blade (MAX-C or MAX-I series)

MOUNTING
Compression Mounting with Phenolic, Epoxy or Diallyl Phthalate compression mounting resins

POLISHING

Abrasive/surface	Lubricant	Force/ sample	Time
320 grit SiC paper 400 grit SiC paper 600 grit SiC paper 800 grit SiC paper 1200 grit SiC paper	Water Water Water Water Water	5 lbs 5 lbs 5 lbs 5 lbs 5 lbs	Until plane 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute 1 minute
6 um DIAMAT diamond on TEXPAN polishing pad	DIALUBE Purple Extender	5 lbs	2 minutes
1 um DIAMAT diamond on GOLDPAD polishing pad	DIALUBE Purple Extender	5 lbs	2 minutes
0.05 um Nanometer alumina on NAPPAD polishing pad		5 lbs	30 seconds

Metallographic micrograph of Nickel Iron Bronze

Nickel-Iron Bronze, 200X B.F. (etchant H2O2 / NH4OH)

Metallographic Preparation Procedures - Bronze

Nickel Iron Bronze

Guidelines Chart

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