Electrolytic Polishing and Etching Techniques for Preparing Specimens of Bismuth and Antimony and Their Alloys: Materials and Structures.

Abstract

Electrolytic polishing and etching techniques for revealing microstructural details of bismuth and antimony and their alloys have been evolved. Electrolytic polishing was performed in a solution of methyl alcohol, sulphuric acid, hydrocloric acid and ethylene glycol. Etching was done electrolytically in a 5 percent chromic acid solution. Use of these techniques has permitted detailed studies of the microstructures of bismuth-antimony single crystals produced by various crystal growing procedures, i.e., pulling, Bridgeman-Stockbarger, and zone leveling. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0744430

Entities

People

  • William C. Coons

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Alcohols
  • Alkenes
  • Antimony
  • Chromic Acid
  • Crystals
  • Electropolishing
  • Ethylene Glycol
  • Ethylenes
  • Materials
  • Methanols
  • Microstructure
  • Polishing
  • Single Crystals

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Surface Engineering/Surface Coating Technology.