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1.5507 | 23MnB3 +Q Prior austenite grain boundaries

Numeric designation1.5507
Chemical designation23MnB3
State+Q (only hardened, not tempered)
EtchingPAG HT

The NOT tempered and Cr-free screw material was successfully etched onto former austenite grain boundaries using ‘PAG HT’. The copper precipitate is polished off on a stationary, wet OPS disc (ChemTec). Depending on the alloy, 25% ammonia and a cotton swab are required to remove the copper precipitate.

Parameters:

  • Etchant PAG HT (made by Schmitz)
  • 3 min (first image)
  • 1 min (image 2+3)
  • Room temperature

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