| Sectioning |
Abrasive Cutter with a wheel recommended for use on non -ferrous materials |
| Mounting |
Compression or Castable, typically with PhenoCure, EpoxiCure 2, EpoThin 2, or SamplKwick |
| Surface |
Abrasive / Size |
Load – lbs [N] / Specimen |
Base Speed [rpm] |
Relative Rotation |
Time [min:sec] |
| CarbiMet |
320 [P400] grit SiC water cooled |
5 [22] |
300 |
 |
Until Plane |
| UltraPad |
9 µm MetaDi Supreme Diamond |
5 [22] |
150 |
 |
5:00 |
| TriDent |
3 µm MetaDi Supreme Diamond |
5 [22] |
150 |
|
4:00 |
| TriDent |
1 µm MetaDi Supreme Diamond |
5 [22] |
150 |
|
2:00 |
| ChemoMet |
0.06 µm MasterMet Colloidal Silica |
5 [22] |
150 |
|
1:30 |
| Imaging & Analysis |
Dendrite spacing, Porosity Assesment, Grain Size (depending on the type of aluminum and its processing) |
| Hardness Testing |
Vickers, Knoop |
