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Accession Number:
AD0744430
Title:
Electrolytic Polishing and Etching Techniques for Preparing Specimens of Bismuth and Antimony and Their Alloys: Materials and Structures.
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Corporate Author:
LOCKHEED MISSILES AND SPACE CO SUNNYVALE CALIF
Report Date:
1962-12-01
Pagination or Media Count:
24.0
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
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE