ISO 9042:1988
Steels; manual point counting method for statistically estimating the volume fraction of a constituent with a point grid

Standard No.

ISO 9042:1988

Release Date

1988

Published By

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

Status

Be replaced 2024-04

Replace By

ISO 9042:2024

Latest

ISO 9042:2024

Scope

Applies to constituents (a phase as well as a micrographic constituent composed of two or more phases) which are clearly identifiable. The point grid is superimposed a given number of fields of the observed surface. By counting the number of points the volume fraction is calculated.

ISO 9042:1988 history

• 2024 ISO 9042:2024 Steels - Point counting method for statistically estimating the volume fraction of a constituent with a point grid
• 1988 ISO 9042:1988 Steels; manual point counting method for statistically estimating the volume fraction of a constituent with a point grid