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Etching 6063 Aluminium to reveal microstructure
I wish to etch 6063 aluminium alloy to reveal the microstructure. Can anyone recommend a suitable etching solution (and preferably one that does not contain HF)?
Michael Stephen
PE Technikon - Port Elizabeth, South Africa
2004
Etching of 6063 Aluminum Alloy.
Khalid Bushra
Faculty of Engineering - ATBARA, Nile River, SUDAN
2006
You may use NaOH.
Ashwin Bhatia
- Noida, India
2006
CAN ANYONE TELL,FOR HOW LONG SHOULD I ETCH MY 6063 SPECIMEN IN NAOH OR sodium carbonate
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SOLUTION TO REVEAL GRAINS?
Mzo Mkhize
uni. JOHANNESBURG - Johannesburg, S. Africa
May 19, 2008
It depends on the concentration and temperature of the etchant solution. Generally speaking, immerse for 30-60 seconds and take a look(1g NaOH/100ml H2O).
Sidney Yu
- Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
June 26, 2009
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