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title: "ASTM B665"
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description: "This guide prescribes a method for preparing cemented carbides for metallographic examination."
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ASTM Standard

# ASTM B665

Standard Guide for Metallographic Sample Preparation of Cemented Tungsten Carbides

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## Significance and Use

3.1 This sample preparation procedure may be used to prepare metallographic samples for Guide B657. It does not include all variations of sample preparation.

## Scope

1.1 This guide prescribes a method for preparing cemented carbides for metallographic examination.