Photomicrograph Database

Artifact ID BCES 0278/0729
Negative Number NS160
Magnification 400x
Etchant AH/HP, FeCl3
Photo Date 4/4/2000

Photomicrograph Description

Cored dendrites with alpha+delta eutectoid.

Alloy

bronze.

Structure

As-cast.

Metallographic Description

Cored dendritic, with remains of alpha+delta eutectoid. Twinned redeposited copper fills some shrinkage and corrosion voids. Possibly there are globules of lead as well.




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