Usage and function of metallographic analyzer

Date：2023-05-25 15:45:22Views：296

Metallographic analyzer is a commonly used instrument for material analysis and metal surface detection, mainly used for microscopic observation of the metallographic structure and defects of materials. In the fields of industrial production, quality testing, and scientific research, metallographic analyzers are widely used. Accurate, stable, and efficient metallographic analysis technology has become one of the necessary means to ensure the quality of metal materials. This article has collected and organized some materials, hoping to have significant reference value for readers.

1、 The basic principle and composition of a metallographic analyzer

The so-called metallographic analysis refers to the use of a microscope to observe the microstructure of a metal material after cutting, grinding, and polishing, in order to study its properties and properties. The metallographic analyzer is the main tool for achieving this goal. It usually consists of the following parts:

1. Optical system: It is the core component of a metallographic analyzer, mainly used for clamping samples and adjusting the optical path. It is composed of a microscope, objective, eyepiece, light source, compensation mechanism, and other parts, and can provide observation and imaging at different magnification.

2. Mechanical system: including sample cutting machine, grinding machine, polishing machine, slicing machine, etc., used for preparing, processing, and processing metal samples.

3. Camera system: composed of a camera, video capture card, television, etc., which can display the microstructure of metal materials in real-time.

2、 Usage of metallographic analyzer

1. Sample preparation: Before conducting metallographic analysis, it is first necessary to prepare a sample of the metal material to be tested. The specific process includes cutting, polishing, polishing, and then slicing and etching to prepare metal samples.

2. Choose lighting method: Based on the characteristics of different materials and the information required for analysis, choose an appropriate lighting method and observation magnification, such as bright field, dark field, polarized light, etc.

3. Observation and analysis: Place the prepared sample in the metallographic analyzer device for clamping, adjust the lighting and focal length, observe and analyze, and observe the microstructure and defects of the sample through the magnification of the microscope.

4. Summary: Based on the observation results, analyze the microstructure and defects of the sample, and combine experimental data and previous literature research to summarize and provide data support for subsequent analysis and research.

3、 The Role of Metallographic Analyzers

The main function of a metallographic analyzer is to comprehensively observe and analyze the microstructure and defects of metal materials through methods such as microscopy, photography, and analysis. The relevant testing items for metallographic analysis include microstructure observation, chemical composition analysis, defect detection in metallographic structure, crystal structure detection of materials, special testing items, etc. These testing items have also become standard specifications for metallographic analysis and testing.

The role of metallographic analysis mainly includes the following aspects:

1. Research on the properties of materials: Metallographic analysis can study the properties and properties of materials by observing their microstructure and defects, thereby providing data support for material engineering design.

2. Testing quality: Metallographic analysis can not only analyze quality problems that occur during the production process, but also be used to evaluate product quality and ensure product qualification rate.

3. Product traceability: Metallographic analysis can clearly understand the production process, production time, and mechanical treatment status of metal materials by detecting their microstructure and defects, providing support for product traceability.

Overall, the usage and role of metallographic analyzers are very important. It can be used to prepare samples and observe test results, providing necessary means for material engineering design and quality management. So that's all for today's content sharing. If you find it helpful, please follow Chuangxin Testing. We will provide you with more industry information!