
ISO 643:2024(en)
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1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
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6 Selection and preparation of the specimen......................................................................................................................................... 5
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7 Characterization of grain size ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
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8 Test report ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Annex A Methods for revealing austenitic or prior-austenitic grain boundaries in
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Annex B Determination of grain size with standard comparison charts .........................................23
Annex C Evaluation method ........................................................................................................................................................... 35
Annex D .......................................................................... 37
Annex E Grains of different size indices ............................................................................................................................ 40
Bibliography .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
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