Accession Number:

AD0742198

Title:

Measurement of Deformation in Alpha Brass by Means of an Electrolytic Thiosulfate Etch,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

DEFENCE STANDARDS LABS ALEXANDRIA (AUSTRALIA)

Personal Author(s):

• Manion,S. A.
• Mulhearn,T. O.

Report Date:

1971-04-12

Pagination or Media Count:

9.0

Abstract:

An examination has been made of the factors controlling the sensitivity for detection of deformation in 7030 brass by the electrolytic sodium thiosulfate etch. It has been shown that the most important factors are cleanliness of the metal surface and the composition of the electrolyte. Author

Descriptors:

• (*BRASS
• *DEFORMATION)
• (*ETCHING
• BRASS)
• THIOSULFATES
• ELECTROLYTES
• METALLOGRAPHY
• AUSTRALIA

Subject Categories:

• Metallurgy and Metallography

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE