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EXPLOSIVELY HARDENED AUSTENITIC MANGANESE STEEL RAIL CROSSING (FROG) CASTING

Explosively Hardened Austenitic Manganese Steel Rail Crossing (Frog) Casting
Slip plane system in austenite grain. Resulting from high strain rate deformation. This photomicrograph gained an Honourable Mention in the 2005 International Metallographic Contest.
Magnification:   x200
Etchant:   2% NITAL and 2% Hydrochloric Acid Rinse

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