Metallographic Image Analysis Modules
Our range of Image analysis systems provide a single fully integrated analytical tool for study and documentation of microstructures using fast and automatic image processing techniques. Quantification of phases ( ASTM E566, ASTM 1245 ), inclusions ( ASTM E454 / E1245 ), Grain Size ( ASTM E112 ), Nodularity (ASTM A247), Porosity (ASTM A276), Decarburization (ASTM E1077), and coating thickness (ASTM B487) is achieved by capturing the picture through a high resolution color CCD camera interfaced to the camera port of the metallurgical microscope. The image is imported onto a Pentium based PC by a specially designed image acquisition card for preview and storage.
Image Capture and Printing
This system comprises of a microscope, a high-resolution CCD Camera , a scientific grade frame grabber card and Image Capturing and documentation software. Users existing microscope and computer can be used.The microstructure can be seen as live video on the computer monitor. This enables the metallurgist to discuss the microstructure with his vendors/suppliers and also compare with standatd microstructure charts.
The image can be modified, stored, printed and sent by email to any other interested parties.
Some important features of this Image Comparison and documentation system are:
- Report generation in MS Word or MS Excel
| Description | Specification |
| Measurment Tools | Calibration, Length, Angle, Perimeter, Width, Radius, Area, Color, Counting |
| Grain Size Analysis | ASTM E112 (Manual and Interception Methods) |
| Phase Analysis | ASTM E566, ASTM 1245 (Area %) |
| Inclusion Rating in Steels (A, B, C and D - Thin & Thick) (Min, Max, Length, width, Apex ratio, Type, serverity level) |
ASTM E454/ E1245 |
| Nodulaity (Count, maximum diameter, minimum diameter, area, percentage) | ASTM A247 |
| Porosity (Field name, number of count, area %, diameter average, area average) | ASTM A276 |
| Measurement of Pearlite Banding with average, maximum, minimum bandwidth and length | |
| Decarburization (Maximum, minimum and average of decarb level) | ASTM E1077 |
| Coating Thickness (Min. Length, max. length, average length, min. height, diameter, area) | ASTM B487 |
| Particle Measurement (Sr. no., length, width, area and apex ratio) | |
| Density (% black and white) | |
| Filters (Solarize, emboss, bright, sharpness, smooth, diffuse and contract) | |
| Invert | |
| Annotation | |
| Back Ground Removal (very usefulfor phase analysis) | |
| Amagamation (merging two images together) | |
| Report (MS-Word, MS-Excel) | |
| Hardness Testing (area of indent) | |
| Gallery (saving images and reports) |