FUNDAMENTALS OF NONDESTRUCTIVE MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION

An attempt is made to outline the term 'materials characterization'. O n the basis of the structure-to-property-relationships, a philosophy i s proposed, adapted to systematical development of methods for nondest ructive materials characterization. The state of the art reached for m etals is reviewed and typical applications of macroscopic physical pro perties for nondestructive materials characterization are given. The m aterials characterization of ball bearing steel and cast iron by multi parameter materials characterization is discussed in detail.