noun
- the study of the physical structure and properties of metals and alloys, especially through microscopic examination
Usage: technical; materials science
Examples
- The metallography lab examined the steel samples under high magnification.
- Students in materials engineering must take a course in metallography.
- Metallography revealed the grain structure of the aluminum alloy.
- The failure analysis relied heavily on metallography techniques.
- Modern metallography uses electron microscopy for detailed analysis.
- The metallography report showed evidence of metal fatigue.