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New Webinar | Registration Now Open Selective Etching of Ferrous Materials | Wednesday, November 13, 2024 @ 12:00pm CST This webinar will look at all the common and some uncommon etchants for the identification of ferrous microstructures. This webinar will cover: - Compare the effectiveness of different etchants at showing common microstructural features - Review approaches for identification and measurement of retained austenite - Show examples of etching for prior austenite grain boundaries - Show methods for identification of carbides by selective etching

The October 2024 #Buehler #microstructure Calendar Winner is from Chinedu Obasih: Buehler, USA Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo billet. Anodized and viewed under partially cross-polarized light at 100x.

The September 2024 #Buehler #microstructure Calendar Winner is from Andrea Born: Universität Siegen Fakultät IV, Germany Wood fiber fracture, viewed under bright field illumination at 25x magnification.

NEW WEBINAR | REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Failure due to Manufacturing Problems September 11 2024 | 12:00pm CDT Buehler provides regular webinars covering topics including Microstructure, Etching, Metallographic Preparation and Hardness Testing, as well as Analysis Methods. These webinars are always free, with the capability to attend on the day or watch after the event. This webinar will discuss metallography and its application to Failure Analysis. It will cover typical features, how to view them and how to identify them – using examples and case studies from real world applications. Practical examples of optical and electron microscopy will be demonstrated through images and case studies, including: - Ductile and brittle fracture surfaces and how to recognize them - Fatigue fracture types - Failure due to corrosion - Failures caused by microstructural changes - Failures due to embrittlement - Highlight common problems - Discuss key techniques to ensure success - Including a live Questions and Answers session Use this link to sign up now: https://lnkd.in/gKGvfhs4

The August 2024 #Buehler #microstructure Calendar Winner is from Ondrej Ambroz: Institute of Scientific Instruments, Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic. Sub-eutectic EN AC-4600 (AISi9Cu3(Fe)), sand-cast. Etched with Wecks reagent and viewed under bright field (white LED) at 100x magnification. Image shows network of α-phase primary dendrites, Al-Si-CuAl2 eutectic and some intermetallic phases.

The June 2024 #Buehler #microstructure Calendar Winner is from Frauke Hogue: Hogue Metallography, California, USA. Canyon Diablo Meteorite from the Meteor Crater in Arizona. Etched with Klemm I reagent. The meteorite contains 7.1% Nickel. Kamacite (ferrite) grains colored brown/blue depending on orientation. Taenite (austenite) with higher Ni remains white. The mixture of the two phases is called Plessite. Viewed under bright field illumination at 50x magnification.

NEW WEBINAR | REGISTRATION NOW OPEN What is Metallography? Wednesday, July 10, 2024 @ 12:00pm CST Metallography is the branch of science dealing with the study of the constitution and structure of metals and alloys, its control through processing, and its influence on properties and behavior. It is an important tool in industrial quality control and failure analysis, as well as the development of new materials, applications and components. This webinar will cover the core principles of metallography including: - How and why metallography is used - Typical applications - Examples of good metallographic process - Potential consequences of poor processes - An overview of metallographic principles - Key techniques to ensure success - A live Questions and Answers session Register here: https://lnkd.in/gKGvfhs4

The May 2024 #Buehler #microstructure Calendar Winner is from Massab Junaid: Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering, Science and Technology, Pakistan. Ti-5Al-2.5Sn, Tungsten Inert Gas Weld. Etched with Kroll’s reagent and 2% HF. Viewed under polarized light at 100x magnification.

The April 2024 #Buehler #microstructure Calendar Winner is from Seren Ozer: Middle Eastern Technical University, Turkey Hyper-eutectic white cast iron, etched with 2% Nital. Viewed in darkfield illumination at 100x magnification.

NEW WEBINAR | REGISTRATION NOW OPEN Microstructures of Hot and Cold Worked Metals and Alloys Wednesday, May 8, 2024 @ 12:00pm CST We have presented a wide variety of webinars looking at the microstructure of metals that have typically included both as cast and heat-treated microstructures. However, the process of deformation – or "working" the material - can greatly change the microstructure and is itself very important. This is especially true in manufacturing processes that do not include a heat treatment step after working. The effects of both cold-work and hot-work on the microstructure of a variety of different metals and alloys will be discussed. We will cover: - Definitions of hot and cold working - Changes in microstructure - Effect of various processing conditions - Preparation and etching details - Examples of typical processes and their effects Use this link to sign up now: https://lnkd.in/gKGvfhs4