metallography
metallography — noun
1. the branch of science that looks at how metals and alloys are built on the insid
the branch of science that looks at how metals and alloys are built on the inside, usually by polishing a small piece of the material and viewing it through a high-powered microscope
In the lab, Lauren learned metallography by polishing steel and viewing it under a microscope.
metallography + learned by polishing sample for viewing
Eliska used metallography to examine the iron bridge beams that showed signs of rust.
metallography + to examine damaged structure
The metallography report from Putri's team showed tiny holes inside the broken water pipe.
Tariq studied metallography to understand why the copper wiring in the old house kept breaking.
- microstructural analysis
a more specific term naming the actual technique rather than the discipline
- metallurgy
broader field covering extraction, processing, and properties of metals; metallography is a sub-branch of metallurgy
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An uncountable noun naming a scientific discipline, not an individual act of analysis. Common in the fields of materials science and mechanical engineering.