Fracture through sigma-phase - 1.4462

Treatment :  solution annealed
Magnification :  6,5 : 1
Etching medium :  
Sampling / Specification :  surface of the fracture
Testing result :

brittle fracture

Treatment :  solution annealed
Magnification :  100 : 1
Etching medium :  aqua regia (V2A-pickle)
Sampling / Specification :  transverse
Testing result :

ca. 50 % austenite ; 30 % ferrite ; 20 % sigma-phase

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