Nickel and nickel superalloys are used mostly for there corrosion and temperature resiliency.
Wrought-nickel alloys are relatively easy to polish by standard metallographic techniques. However, the results can be significantly improved by using finely graded nanometer alpha alumina polishing solutions.
SECTIONING
MAXCUT Abrasive blade (Cat. No. 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 |
240 grit SiC paper |
Water |
5-10 lbs |
Until plane |
| 9 um DIAMAT diamond on POLYPAD polishing pad | DIALUBE Purple Extender |
5-10 lbs |
2 minutes |
| 6 um DIAMAT diamond on TEXPAN polishing pad | DIALUBE Purple Extender |
5-10 lbs |
2 minutes |
1 um DIAMAT diamond on GOLDPAD polishing pad |
DIALUBE Purple Extender |
5-10 lbs |
2 minutes |
0.05 um Nanometer alumina on TRICOTE polishing pad |
|
5-10 lbs |
1 minute |
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Wrought nickel, 200X (BF), Etchant HCl and H2O2 |
