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Artifact ID BCES 0238/0490
Negative Number 1533
Magnification 100x
Etchant AH/HP
Photo Date 1/8/1993


Alloy

bronze or copper

Structure

As-cast.

Metallographic Description

In the unetched condition, the interdendritic phase - which has been completely corroded away - strongly resembles the alpha+delta eutectoid in shape. After etching, the remaining metal islands show clear coring.


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