ASTM E7-2014 red 4663 Standard Terminology Relating to Metallography《金相学相关标准术语》.pdf

1、Designation: E7 03 (Reapproved 2009)E7 14Standard Terminology Relating toMetallography1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E7; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in par

2、entheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.1. Scope1.1 This standard covers the definition of terms, acronyms, and symb

3、ols used in ASTM documents related to the field ofmetallography and metallographic testing. Terms that are only relevant to a particular standard or that are adequately defined ina general dictionary are not defined in this terminology standard.1.2 This standard includes terminology used in metallog

4、raphic areas, such as, but not limited to: light microscopy,microindentation hardness testing, specimen preparation, x-ray and electron metallography, quantitative metallography,photomicrography, and determination of grain size and inclusion content.1.3 This standard may be of use to individuals uti

5、lizing standards of Committee E04 as well as by those in need of a generalreference source for terminology in the field of metallography.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2E80 Recommended Practice for Dilatometric Analysis of Metallic Materials; Replaced by E 228 (Withdrawn 1986)3E45 Test Me

6、thods for Determining the Inclusion Content of SteelE80 Recommended Practice for Dilatometric Analysis of Metallic Materials; Replaced by E 228 (Withdrawn 1986)3E92 Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Materials (Withdrawn 2010)3E112 Test Methods for Determining Average Grain SizeE1122 Pract

7、ice for Obtaining JK Inclusion Ratings Using Automatic Image Analysis (Withdrawn 2006)33. Significance and Use3.1 Standards of Committee E-4 consist of test methods, practices, and guides developed to ensure proper and uniform testingin the field of metallography. In order for one to properly use an

8、d interpret these standards, the terminology used in these standardsmust be understood.3.2 The terms used in the field of metallography have precise definitions. The terminology and its proper usage must becompletely understood in order to adequately communicate in this field. In this respect, this

9、standard is also a general source ofterminology relating to the field of metallography facilitating the transfer of information within the field.4. Terminologyabsorptionthe decrease in intensity which radiation undergoes during its passage through matter when the ratio of transmittedor reflected lum

10、inous flux to incident is less than 1.absorption coefficientspecific factor characteristic of a substance on which its absorption radiation depends. The rate ofdecrease of the natural logarithm of the intensity of a parallel beam per unit distance traversed in a substance. For X-rays, thelinear abso

11、rption coefficient is the natural logarithm of the ratio of the incident intensity of an X-ray beam incident on unitthickness of an absorbing material to the intensity of the beam transmitted. If Ieis the incident intensity of a beam of X-rays,Itthe transmitted intensity, and X the thickness of the

12、absorbing material, then:1 This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E04 on Metallography and are the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E04.02 on Terminology.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2009Nov. 1, 2014. Published March 2010February 2015. Originally approved in 1926. Last

13、 previous edition approved 2003 asE7 03.E7 03(2009). DOI: 10.1520/E0007-03R09.10.1520/E0007-14.2 For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards Document

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15、ay not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Har

16、bor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1It 5Ieexp2X! (1)Here is the linear absorption coefficient. The mass absorption coefficient is given by / where is the density.absorption edgean abrupt change in absorption coefficient at a particular wavelength. The absorption c

17、oefficient is always largeron the short wavelength side of the absorption edge.absorption limitSee absorption edge.acceleratingpotentiala relatively high voltage applied between the cathode and anode of an electron gun to accelerate electrons.achromaticliterally, color-free.Alens or prism is said to

18、 be achromatic when corrected for two colors. The remaining color seenin an image formed by such a lens is said to be secondary chromatic aberration. See apochromatic objectiveachromatic objectivean objective that is corrected chromatically for two colors, and spherically for one, usually in theyell

19、ow-green part of the spectrum.achromatic objective lensan objective lens with longitudinal chromatic correction for green and blue, and spherical chromaticcorrection for green. NoteLens should be used with a green filter.acid extractionSee extraction.air-lockan intermediate enclosed chamber of a vac

20、uum or pressure system through which an object may be passed withoutmaterially changing the vacuum or pressure of the system.alignmenta mechanical or electrical adjustment of the components of an optical device in such a way that the path of theradiating beam coincides with the optical axis or other

21、 predetermined path in the system. In electron optics there are three generaltypes:(1) magnetic alignmentan alignment of the electron optical axis of the electron microscope such that the image rotatesabout a point in the center of the viewing screen when the current flowing through a lens is varied

22、.(2) mechanical alignmenta method of aligning the geometrical axis of the electron microscope by relative physicalmovement of the components, usually as a step preceding either magnetic or voltage alignment.(3) voltage alignmenta condition of alignment of an electron microscope such that the image e

23、xpands or contractssymmetrically about the center of the viewing screen when the accelerating voltage is changed.allotriomorphic crystala crystal whose lattice structure is normal, but whose outward shape is imperfect since it is determinedto some extent by the surroundings; the grains in a metallic

24、 aggregate are allotriomorphic crystals.alloy systema complete series of compositions produced by mixing in all proportions any group of two, or more, components,at least one of which is a metal.alpha brassa solid solution phase of one or more alloying elements in copper and having the same crystal

25、lattice as copper.alpha iron (Fe)solid phase of pure iron which is stable at temperatures below 910C and possesses the body-centered cubiclattice. It is ferro-magnetic below 768C.amplifiera negative lens, used in lieu of an eyepiece, to project under magnification the image formed by an objective. T

26、heamplifier is especially designed for flatness of field and should be used with an apochromatic objective.ampliphan eyepiece See amplifier.analyzeran optical device, capable of producing plane polarized light, used for detecting the state of polarization.angle of reflection: ( 1)reflection the angl

27、e between the reflected beam and the normal to the reflecting surface.(2) diffractionthe angle between the diffracted beam and the diffracting planes.Angstrom unit (abbreviation) = A, , orA. Ua unit of length equal to 108 cm. This is the standard unit of measurement in X-raycrystallography.angular a

28、pertureSee aperture, optical.anisotropic (replaces anisotropy)having different values for a property, in different directions.annealing-twin bands See twin bands.anode apertureSee aperture.anvilthe base on which objects for hardness test are placed.anvil effectthe effect caused by use of too high a

29、load or when testing the hardness of too thin a specimen, resulting in a bulgeor shiny spot on the under side of the specimen.aperture, electron:anode aperture the opening in the accelerating voltage anode shield of the electron gun through which the electrons must passto illuminate or irradiate the

30、 specimen.E7 142condenser aperturean opening in the condenser lens controlling the number of electrons entering the lens and the angularaperture of the illuminating beam. The angular aperture can also be controlled by the condenser lens current.physical objective aperturea metal diaphragm, centrally

31、 pierced with a small hole, used to limit the cone of electrons acceptedby the objective lens. This improves image contrast since highly scattered electrons are prevented from arriving at the Gaussianimage plane and therefore can not contribute to background fog.aperture, opticalthe working diameter

32、 of a lens or a mirror.angular aperture the angle between the most divergent rays which can pass through a lens to form the image of an object.aperture diaphragma device to define the aperture.apochromatic objectivean objective with longitudinal chromatic correction for red, green and blue, and sphe

33、rical chromaticcorrection for green and blue. This is the best choice for high resolution or color photomicrography.arcingin electron diffraction, the production of segments of circular patterns, indicating a departure from completely randomorientation of the crystals of the specimen.arrestthat port

34、ion of a cooling curve in which temperature is invariant with time (for example, thermal or eutectic arrest).artifacta false microstructural feature that is not an actual characteristic of the specimen; it may be present as a result ofimproper or inadequate preparation, handling methods, or optical

35、conditions for viewing.ascending fork pointin a ternary phase diagram, the configuration at the convergence of the three bivariant curves upon eachof the four phases associated in Class II univariant equilibrium; for example, the union of two ascending liquidus surface valleysto form one ascending l

36、iquidus surface valley.aspect ratiothe length-to-width ratio of a microstructural feature in a two-dimensional plane.asterisma lengthening of diffraction spots usually in the radial direction.astigmatisma defect in a lens or optical system which causes rays in one plane parallel to the optical axis

37、to focus at a distancedifferent from those in the plane at right angles to it.ASTM grain size number See grain size.athermalnot isothermal, with changing rather than constant temperature conditions.atomic replicaSee replica.atomic scattering factorthe ratio of the amplitude of the wave scattered by

38、an atom to that scattered by a single electron.Symbol = f.austenitea face-centered cubic solid solution of carbon or other elements in gamma iron.austenite grain sizethe grain size which exists or existed in austenite at a given temperature. See Test Methods E112.autographic dilatometera dilatometer

39、 that automatically records instantaneous and continuous changes in dimensions andsome other controlled variable such as temperature or time.autographic pyrometer See pyrometer.automatic image analysisthe separation and quantitative evaluation of an image into its elements with or without operatorin

40、teraction. It includes the enhancement, detection, and quantification of the features contained in an image through the use ofoptical, geometrical, and stereological parameters and a computer program. Image analysis data output can provide individualmeasurements on each separate feature (feature spe

41、cific) or totals for all features of a particular type in the field (field specific).automatic image analyzera device which can be programmed to detect and measure features of interest in an image. It mayinclude accessories such as automatic focus and an automatic traversing stage to permit unattend

42、ed operation.average coefficient of cubical expansion average change in unit volume of a substance per unit change in temperature over aspecified range of temperature.average coefficient of linear expansion average change in unit length of a body per unit change in temperature over a specifiedrange

43、of temperature.average coefficient of thermal expansion general term. (See also average coefficient of cubical expansion and averagecoefficient of linear expansion.)average grain diameter See grain size.axial ratiothe ratio of the length of one axis to that of another (for example, c/a) or the conti

44、nued ratio of three axes (forexample, a:b:c).E7 143axis (crystal)the edge of the unit cell of a space lattice. Any one axis of any one lattice is defined, in length and direction, withrespect to the other axes of that lattice.Babos lawthe vapor pressure over a liquid solvent is lowered approximately

45、 in proportion to the quantity of a nonvolatile solutedissolved in the liquid.backing filma film used as auxiliary support for the thin replica or specimen-supporting film.back reflectionthe diffraction of X-rays at a Bragg angle approaching 90.background blackeninga continuous, slowly varying black

46、ening of photographic film which has been exposed to diffractedX-rays, on which the blackening due to diffracted spots or lines is superimposed.bainiteupper, lower, intermediate metastable microstructure or microstructures resulting from the transformation ofaustenite at temperatures between those w

47、hich produce pearlite and martensite. These structures may be formed on continuous(slow) cooling if the transformation rate of austenite to pearlite is much slower than that of austenite to bainite. Ordinarily, thesestructures may be formed isothermally at temperatures within the above range by quen

48、ching austenite to a desired temperatureand holding for a period of time necessary for transformation to occur. If the transformation temperature is just below that atwhich the finest pearlite is formed, the bainite (upper bainite) has a feathery appearance. If the transformation temperature isjust

49、above that at which martensite is produced, the bainite (lower bainite) is acicular, resembling slightly tempered martensite.At the higher resolution of the electron microscope, upper bainite is observed to consist of plates of cementite in a matrix offerrite. These discontinuous carbide plates tend to have parallel orientation in the direction of the longer dimension of the bainiteareas. Lower bainite consists of ferrite needles containing carbide platelets in parallel array cross-striating each