Titanium alloys are very useful because they have a good strength to weight ratio. This makes them idea for use in areas ranging from areospace to sports equipment. Preparation of titanium and titanium alloys is fairly straight forward by conventional metallographic techniques.
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 |
Speed (Head/Base) |
Time |
240 grit SiC paper |
Water |
5-10 lbs |
200/200 rpm |
Until plane |
| 6 um DIAMAT diamond on TEXPAN polishing pad | DIALUBE Purple Extender |
5-10 lbs |
200/200 rpm |
3 minutes |
1 um DIAMAT diamond on GOLDPAD polishing pad |
DIALUBE Purple Extender |
5-10 lbs |
200/200 rpm |
2 minutes |
0.05 um Nanometer alumina on ATLANTIS polishing pad |
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5-10 lbs |
100/100 rpm |
1 minute |
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Ti6Al4V titanium alloy, 400X (DIC), etched |
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| Cast Titanium, 200X (BF), Etchant Kroll’s Reagent. |
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Wrought Titanium, 200X (BF), Etchant Ammonium Bifluoride. |
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| Alpha-rich Case Wrought Titanium, 200X (BF). |