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-H 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 lbs |
Until plane |
6 um DIAMAT diamond on TEXPAN pad |
DIALUBE Purple Extender |
5 lbs |
3 minutes |
1 um DIAMAT diamond on DACRON pad |
DIALUBE Purple Extender |
5 lbs |
2 minutes |
0.05 um Nanometer alumina on NAPPAD pad |
|
5 lbs |
1 minute |
 |
Ti6Al4V titanium alloy, 400X (DIC), etched |