Are there any recommended standard methods or practices for performing metallographic procedures? What organization is responsible for creating these standards?
Yes, there are recommended standard practices for metallographic procedures. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Committee E-4 on Metallography, established in 1916, is responsible for many of them. To learn more about ASTM Committee E-4, please read the excellent history from the May ’91 issue of ASTM Standardization News.
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