metallographic
/ˌmɛtələˈɡræfɪk/
adjective
- 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.