Experiment No.

1
Microstructure Examination of Given Sample
Slot: L41+42
NAME: Sanket P. Kolhe Reg. no.: 17BME0517

Aim: To identify the three different steel samples by observing the microstructure through
standard metallographic procedures.

Materials required:
Emery sheets- 220, 400, 600, 800, 1000 and 1200 grit size.
Diamond Polishing compound, Hifin fluid.

Apparatus Required:
Disc polisher, Metallurgical Microscope.

Etchant: Nital
Etching time: 3-4 seconds

Microstructures: Magnification: 500x

1. Low Carbon Steel
NAME: Sanket P. Kolhe Reg. no.: 17BME0517

2. Medium Carbon Steel

3. High Carbon Steel

Inference:
Based on the microstructures and depending on their carbon content, steel is classified into
three types -
1. Low Carbon Steels (or Mild Steels) contain up to 0.3% carbon
2. Medium Carbon Steels contain 0.3 – 0.6% carbon
3. High Carbon Steels contain more than 0.6% carbon
(Carbon Steels: Carbon steels contain trace amounts of alloying elements and account for
90% of total steel production.)
NAME: Sanket P. Kolhe Reg. no.: 17BME0517

Result:
Low carbon, Medium carbon, High carbon steel samples are identified out of given
samples using metallographic examination.

Application of the given sample: -

● Steel is both the most widely used and most recycled metal material on earth.
From stainless and high-temperature steels to flat carbon products, steel's various
forms and alloys offer different properties to meet a wide range of applications.

● For these reasons, as well as the metal's combination of high strength and a relatively low
production cost, steel is now used in countless products

● Steel applications can be divided into five sectors:

❖ Construction
❖ Transport
❖ Energy
❖ Packaging
❖ Appliances and Industry