1.1 This test method describes a systematic manual point counting procedure for statistically estimating the volume fraction of an identifiable constituent or phase from sections through the microstructure by means of a point grid.
1.2 The use of automatic image analysis to determine the volume fraction of constituents is described in Practice E1245.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ASTM E562-19e1 Referenced Document
ASTM E1245 Standard Practice for Determining the Inclusion or Second-Phase Constituent Content of Metals by Automatic Image Analysis
ASTM E3 Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens
ASTM E407 Standard Practice for Microetching Metals and Alloys
ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
ASTM E7 Standard Terminology Relating to Metallography*, 2022-10-01 Update
ASTM E562-19e1 history
2019ASTM E562-19e1 Standard Test Method for Determining Volume Fraction by Systematic Manual Point Count
2019ASTM E562-19 Standard Test Method for Determining Volume Fraction by Systematic Manual Point Count
2011ASTM E562-11 Standard Test Method for Determining Volume Fraction by Systematic Manual Point Count
2008ASTM E562-08e1 Standard Test Method for Determining Volume Fraction by Systematic Manual Point Count
2008ASTM E562-08 Standard Test Method for Determining Volume Fraction by Systematic Manual Point Count
2005ASTM E562-05e1 Standard Test Method for Determining Volume Fraction by Systematic Manual Point Count
2005ASTM E562-05 Standard Test Method for Determining Volume Fraction by Systematic Manual Point Count
2002ASTM E562-02 Standard Test Method for Determining Volume Fraction by Systematic Manual Point Count
2001ASTM E562-01 Standard Test Method for Determining Volume Fraction by Systematic Manual Point Count
2001ASTM E562-99 Standard Test Method for Determining Volume Fraction by Systematic Manual Point Count