What does this generate?

It creates a prep and imaging checklist based on the entered sample count, grit steps, polish steps, and field plan.

Does it replace a lab SOP?

No. Use it as a planning aid alongside your lab SOP.

Can it support grain-size work?

Yes. It includes imaging field planning that pairs with grain-size and phase-fraction tools.

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Metallography Sample Prep Checklist.

Create a compact checklist for metallography prep and imaging sessions. For materials research, education, and protocol documentation only. Not a certified inspection, compliance, asset-integrity, or final acceptance tool.

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Metallography Prep inputs

Samples

Grinding steps

Polishing steps

Fields per sample

Etchant

Results

Total fields

Prep checks

Etchant

Nital

Samples

Fields

Prep checks

step	note
Mount and label	6 samples
Grind and polish	5 grit steps, 3 polish steps
Etch and image	Nital etch, 60 planned fields

Review notes

Follow material-specific prep SOPs for etchant, dwell time, and safety controls.

Methods note

Multiplies sample and field counts and creates a prep checklist summary from the entered process steps.

Scope and limitations

For materials research, education, and protocol documentation only. Not a certified inspection, compliance, asset-integrity, or final acceptance tool.

Results are deterministic calculations from the values entered here. Review units, assumptions, and measurement quality before using outputs in reports or protocols.

Method

Uses the tool-specific formulas and assumptions shown in the calculator output.

Validated

Last validated 2026-05-24. Calculations are designed for planning and documentation support; verify procurement decisions against manufacturer specifications or institutional SOPs.

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How to Cite

Metallography Sample Prep Checklist (1.2.0). ConductScience, Inc. 2026. Available at: https://conductscience.com/tools/metallography-sample-prep-checklist

For materials research, education, and protocol documentation only. Not a certified inspection, compliance, asset-integrity, or final acceptance tool.

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