ASTM E768-99(2004)
Standard Guide for Preparing and Evaluating Specimens for Automatic Inclusion Assessment of Steel

Standard No.

ASTM E768-99(2004)

Release Date

1999

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

Status

Be replaced

Replace By

ASTM E768-99(2005)

Latest

ASTM E768-99(2018)

Scope

1.1 This guide covers two preparation methods for steel metallographic specimens that will be analyzed for nonmetallic inclusions with automatic image analysis (AIA) equipment. The two methods of preparation are offered as accepted methods used to retain nonmetallic inclusions in steel. This guide does not limit the user to these methods.

1.2 A procedure to test the suitability of the prepared specimen for AIA inclusion work, using differential interference contrast (DIC), is presented.

ASTM E768-99(2004) history

• 2018 ASTM E768-99(2018) Standard Guide for Preparing and Evaluating Specimens for Automatic Inclusion Assessment of Steel
• 1999 ASTM E768-99(2010)e1 Standard Guide for Preparing and Evaluating Specimens for Automatic Inclusion Assessment of Steel
• 1999 ASTM E768-99(2010) Standard Guide for Preparing and Evaluating Specimens for Automatic Inclusion Assessment of Steel
• 1999 ASTM E768-99(2005) Standard Guide for Preparing and Evaluating Specimens for Automatic Inclusion Assessment of Steel
• 1999 ASTM E768-99(2004) Standard Guide for Preparing and Evaluating Specimens for Automatic Inclusion Assessment of Steel
• 1999 ASTM E768-99 Standard Practice for Preparing and Evaluating Specimens for Automatic Inclusion Assessment of Steel