GB/T 3488.2-2025 Active
GB/T 3488.2-2025 Hardmetals—Metallographic determination of microstructure—Part 2:Measurement of WC grain size
Abstract
This document provides a guide on how to measure the grain size of hard alloys using detection techniques such as optical or electron microscopy.
This document is applicable to WC/Co hard alloy sintered bodies (also known as hard alloys or metal ceramics) with WC as the main hard phase, and it is also suitable for measuring grain size and distribution using the line interception method.
This document mainly includes the following four aspects:
—— Calibration of the microscope to ensure measurement accuracy;
—— Linear analysis method to obtain sufficient statistically significant data;
—— Analytical method to calculate representative average values;
—— Reporting to meet modern quality reporting requirements.
General Product Information
| Document Type | National standards |
|---|---|
| Standard Status | Active |
| Standard Code | GB/T 3488.2-2025 |
| CCS | Metallographic examination methods |
| ICS | Powder metallurgy |
| Implement Date | 2026-05-01 |