Most people assume that if you want to know how much of a material is porosity, ferrite, or graphite, you’d use a computer. But ASTM E562-19e1 defends a deceptively simple, manual method: . It’s a testament to how systematic random sampling and basic statistics can outperform intuition—and even some automated systems—in metallography and materials science.
Quantitative Description of the Microstructure of Duplex ... - MDPI astm e562-19e1