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Selective Etching of Ferrous Materials

George Vander Voort

Principal of Vander Voort Consulting LLC and consultant to Buehler Ltd. With more than 50 years of experience in metallography, George is now an exclusive consultant to Buehler.

Dr. Mike Keeble

Mike is the Buehler America‘s Technology & Laboratories Manager. He has been providing consultative and technical support on all aspects of materials preparation, testing and analysis with Buehler for more than
17 years.

This webinar will discuss the microstructures common to light metals including aluminum and magnesium alloys, common etchants, how etch selection effects what you see and how to select the right etchants for your needs.

This webinar will cover:

Review fundamental principles of preparation of light metals
Share recommended preparation routes
Advise on common preparation problems
Provide recommendations on etch selection
Demonstrate microstructures typical of this material group
Highlight common problems in processing and analysis
Discuss key techniques to ensure success
Include a live Questions and Answers session

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