NonMetallic Inclusions In The Thread

Non-Metallic Inclusions In The Thread Of A SAE J429 Gr. 8 Bolt

Longitudinal view of the microstructure of a Gr. 8 bolt showing entrapped foreign material in a thread crest. The material is probably scale trapped during thread rolling. 2% Nital Etch, 100X

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