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    The document describes a procedure to identify unknown light metal alloys using metallographic examination. Key steps include mounting specimens, grinding and polishing, choosing the proper etchant, examining under a microscope at various magnifications, and comparing to reference charts to identify the alloy. Common light metal alloys like aluminum-silicon, titanium, and magnesium are identified using specific etchants that reveal their microstructures.

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    The document describes a procedure to identify unknown light metal alloys using metallographic examination. Key steps include mounting specimens, grinding and polishing, choosing the proper etchant, examining under a microscope at various magnifications, and comparing to reference charts to identify the alloy. Common light metal alloys like aluminum-silicon, titanium, and magnesium are identified using specific etchants that reveal their microstructures.

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    Date :

    IDENTIFICATION OF LIGHT METAL ALLOYS


    Aim:

    To identity the given mounted specimen by metallographic examination.

    Apparatus required:

    Grinding machine, double disc polishing machine, emery papers, and


    Trinocular microscope.

    Etchant used ……………………………………….

    Procedure:

    1. The properly prepared metal specimen is kept under the metallurgical


    microscope on the specimen table.
    2. The objective and eye-piece are choosen properly to get the required
    magnification.
    3. The source light is switched on.
    4. The metal specimen is focused by adjusting draw tube using coarse and fine
    adjustment screws.
    5. The metal is identified by viewing through the microscope and is compared
    with the available charts.
    6. If the image is not clear choose the next objectives lens and repeat the entire
    procedure from step 4, till we get correct image.

    Pre Lab Questions:

    1. Which etchant is used to identify the structure?

    2. Mention few applications of Titanium alloy?

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    ALUMINIUM – SILICON ALLOY

    METAL / ALLOYS ETCHANT USED OBSERVATION


    96 ml of dist. Water
    Shining Si particles
    ALUMINIUM – SILICON 6 ml of HNO3 65%
    distributed in Al
    ALLOY 2 ml of HF 40%
    matrix
    10 -15 Sec Etching time

    TITANIUM ALLOY

    METAL / ALLOYS ETCHANT USED OBSERVATION


    96 ml of dist. Water Presence of α phase,
    6 ml of HNO3 65%
    Ti-6Al-4V ALLOY β Phase duplex
    2 ml of HF 40%
    10 -15 Sec Etching time microstructure

    MAGNESIUM ALLOY

    METAL / ALLOYS ETCHANT USED OBSERVATION


    96 ml of dist. Water
    AZ91 MAGNESIUM 6 ml of HNO3 65% Presence of α phase,
    ALLOY 2 ml of HF 40% β Phase
    10 -15 Sec Etching time
    3. Mention few applications of magnesium alloy?

    4. What is the difference between wrought alloy and cast alloy?

    5. What is the composition of etchant used for Light Metal Alloys?

    Post Lab Questions:

    1. What is the difference between the Nital and Al based alloy etchant?

    2. At which magnification the Al-Si Alloy can be obtained neatly?

    3. Mention few applications of Al- Si based alloy

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    SRM UNIVERSITY, KATTANKULATHUR Expt. No.:
    MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY LAB Date:
    METALLOGRAPHIC SHEET

    Magnification :

    Etchant used :

    Composition of :
    Etchant

    Time of Etching : OBSERVED ACTUAL

    Material Details:

    Metal Identified :

    Metal Composition :

    Polishing Procedure :

    Heat Treatment (if any) :

    Description of Micro :
    Structure

    Material Properties :

    Application :

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    SRM UNIVERSITY, KATTANKULATHUR Expt. No.:
    MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY LAB Date:
    METALLOGRAPHIC SHEET

    Magnification :

    Etchant used :

    Composition of :
    Etchant

    Time of Etching : OBSERVED ACTUAL

    Material Details:

    Metal Identified :

    Metal Composition :

    Polishing Procedure :

    Heat Treatment (if any) :

    Description of Micro :
    Structure

    Material Properties :

    Application :

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    SRM UNIVERSITY, KATTANKULATHUR Expt. No.:
    MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY LAB Date:
    METALLOGRAPHIC SHEET

    Magnification :

    Etchant used :

    Composition of :
    Etchant

    Time of Etching : OBSERVED ACTUAL

    Material Details:

    Metal Identified :

    Metal Composition :

    Polishing Procedure :

    Heat Treatment (if any) :

    Description of Micro :
    Structure

    Material Properties :

    Application :

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    4. Write the procedure for the preparation of the etchant.

    5. State the need of etchant.

    Result:

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