Metallographic etching: Metallographic and ceramographic methods for revealing microstructure

Enlarged English translation from German of 5th edition of "Metallographische Atzen". No dustjacket. Solid red cloth binding in very good condition. Clean, unmarked interiors except for previous owner's name inside front cover and a stamp inside back cover. 131 indexed pages with bibliography. 6.3x 9.3x 0.5" (16x23.5x 1.5cm) Part 1: Technical Tips for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens including Specimen Chapterring, Mounting Identification , Grinding and Polishing, Microtome Cutting, Electrolytic Grinding and Polishing, Chemical Polishing, Combination Polishing Methods, Automatic Grinding and Polishing, Evaluation of Polishing Methods, Cleaning, Etching, Optical Etching, Electrochemical Etching, Physical Etching, Specimen Storage, Reproducibility in Etching, Etching Nomenclature, Explanation of Etching Terms, nondestructive Metallographic Testing ---Part 2: Preparation of Metals and Alloys including Silver, Aluminum, Golds & alloys, Beryllium, Bismuth, Cadmium, Cobalt, Chromium & alloys, Copper, Iron, Steel, Cast Iron, Germanium and alloys, Hafnium, Mercury Amalgamates, Magnesium, Manganese, Nickel, Plutonium, Lanthanides, Tin, Titanium, and Zinc ---Part 3: Preparation of Special Ceramics and Cermets (Ceramography- )Oxides, Carbides, Nitrides, Borides, Phosphides and Sulfides, Cermets, and Iron Oxide Layers on Iron-- Appendix A: Suggestions for Handling Hazardous Materials Appendix B: Chemicals Used to Prepare Etchants in Chapters 2 and 3 Appendix C: References, Safety and Toxicology, General Textbooks and Reviews, Metallographic Preparation, Handbooks, Compilations, and Tables, Journals of Mostly Metallographic Content Appendix D: Some Suppliers of Metallographiuc Equipment and Materials