Metallography Lab (P112)
Students taking the Introduction to Materials course, working on design projects or research, use the Metallography lab to analyze metals, ceramics, composites, and plastics. The lab contains all equipment necessary to mount, polish, and examine the microstructure of material samples. There is a metallurgical microscope, as well as stereomicroscopes, both with digital image capture. The lab also contains the equipment necessary to prepare samples for electron microscopy. Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) samples can be prepared using the ultrasonic disk cutter, dimple grinder, and ion mill. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) samples are usually prepared using the same procedures as optical microscopy samples.
Equipment
- Three sample grinding stations
- Three dual-wheel polishing stations
- High speed linear sectioning saw
- Low speed sectioning saw
- Two TechPrep semi-automatic mounting presses
- Rockwell A, B, and C scale hardness testers
- Brinell hardness tester
- Shimadzu HMV-G20 Vickers microhardness tester
- Fischione dimple grinder
- Fischione disk punch
- Fischione Model 1010 ion mill
- Two Lecia stereomicroscopes
- One with digital image capture
- Zeiss Axiovert microscope with brightfield, darkfield, and digital image capture
- MetPrep 3 semi-automatic polishing system
- Impact testers for plastics
- Beakers and other lab supplies
- Stirring hot plate
- Safety shower and eyewash
- Fume hood
Software
The computer in the metallography lab has Zeiss AxioVision for image capture and analysis. ImageJ is also used to conduct measurements on microstructural features.
Resources for Students
There are several tutorials available for students to learn about making measurements with ImageJ .
Contact Us
jnherman@svsu.edu
(989) 964-2735(989) 964-2735
Department Chair
Dr. John Herman
Office
Pioneer 221