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A Coating for the Preservation of Fracture Surfaces
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In order to perform a meaningful examination of a fracture surface in the scanning electron microscope it is necessary for the examined surface to be in a condition as close to the fractured condition as possible. Laboratory preservation techniques are not available to the engineer in the field so the fracture surfaces are best preserved by coating them with a material that can be easily removed later without damage to the fractures. In this paper, a preservative is described that is suitable for the protection of fracture surfaces both in the field and in the laboratory. The restrictions and limitations of the preservative are discussed and examples of fracture surfaces before coating and after coating and exposure to a humidity cabinet are shown.
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Boardman, B., Zipp, R., and Goering, W., "A Coating for the Preservation of Fracture Surfaces," SAE Technical Paper 750967, 1975, https://doi.org/10.4271/750967.Also In
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- Ashland Product Information, Tectyl 506 Ashland, Kentucky 41101
- Dahlberg E. P. “Techniques for Cleaning Service Failures in Preparation for Scanning Electron Microscope and Microprobe Analysis” Scanning Electron Microscopy 1974 IITRI Chicago, Illinois 911 918