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DoITPoMS Micrograph Library Micrograph 762 and full record

Micrograph 762 and full record

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Micrograph no
762
Brief description
Bi 70, Sn 30 (wt%)
Keywords
alloy Link to MATTER Glossary entry for alloy, bismuth, metal, tin
Categories
Metal or alloy
System
Bi-Sn   Link to phase diagram
Composition
Bi 70, Sn 30 (wt%)
Standard codes
Reaction
Processing
Small casting in alumina crucible - air cooled.
Applications
Educational alloy - low melting point allows easy and safe use for students.
Sample preparation
Standard polishing techniques.
Technique
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) in secondary electron imaging (SEI) mode
Length bar
300 μm
Further information
The composition is near eutectic, and it can be seen that there is fine ordering, although this is clearer at higher magnifications (micrographs 763 and 764).
Contributor
M Charles and A Cockburn
Organisation
Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge
Date
07/05/03
Licence for re-use
Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International
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