metallographic

/ˌmɛtələˈɡræfɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to the study of the structure and properties of metals and alloys using a microscope.
    • She prepared a metallographic sample by polishing and etching the metal surface.
    • The metallographic analysis revealed tiny cracks in the steel beam.
    • The lab uses metallographic techniques to examine the grain structure of titanium alloys.
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