What Is a Metallographic Microscope?

Metallographic microscopes are used to identify defects in metal surfaces, to determine the crystal grain boundaries in metal alloys, and to study rocks and minerals. This type of microscope employs vertical illumination, in which the light source is inserted into the microscope tube…

How does a metallographic microscope work?

Metallurgical microscopes (also known as materials microscopes) are equipped with an incident light source (also called reflected) which sends the light through the objective onto the reflective surface of the metal.

What is the purpose of metallography?

Metallography is the study of materials microstructure. Analysis of a materials microstructure helps determine if the material has been processed correctly and is therefore a critical step for determining product reliability and for determining why a material failed.