ISO 9042:2024

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ISO/FDIS 9042
ISO/TC 17/SC 7
Steels — Point counting method for
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statistically estimating the volume
Voting begins on:
fraction of a constituent with a
2024-01-23
point grid
Voting terminates on:
2024-03-19
Aciers — Méthode d'estimation statistique de la fraction
volumique d'un constituant à l'aide de grilles de points
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FINAL DRAFT
ISO/FDIS 9042:2024(en)
International
Standard
ISO/FDIS 9042
ISO/TC 17/SC 7
Steels — Point counting method for
Secretariat: AFNOR
statistically estimating the volume
Voting begins on:
fraction of a constituent with a
point grid
Voting terminates on:
Aciers — Méthode d'estimation statistique de la fraction
volumique d'un constituant à l'aide de grilles de points
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Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms. 1
5 Principle . 2
6 Apparatus . 2
6.1 Grid.2
6.2 Means of observation . .3
7 Sample . 3
7.1 Sampli
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Contents
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Foreword . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms . 1
5 Principle . 2
6 Apparatus . 2
6.1 Grid . 2
6.2 Means of observation . 4
7 Sample . 4
7.1 Sampling and number of samples . 4
7.2 Preparation of samples . 4
8 Procedure . 5
8.1 Selection of the grid. 5
8.2 Magnification selection . 5
8.3 Selection of the number of observed fields . 5
8.4 Array of the fields .
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