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This overview presents a comprehensive exploration of the research methods employed for the precise assessment of volume fraction and the detailed characterisation of the size, shape and distribution of γ’ phase precipitates within Ni-based superalloys. These advanced materials exhibit exceptional mechanical properties due to the presence of γ’ precipitates. The accurate quantification of precipitate parameters is crucial for understanding material behaviour and for the optimisation of alloy design. In this overview, a spectrum of techniques, including microscopy (SEM, TEM), diffraction (XRD), spectroscopy (EDS, EELS) and advanced imaging (3D-APT, STEM-HAADF, FIB-SEM) is discussed. Strengths, limitations and potential synergies among these methods are highlighted, offering researchers a comprehensive toolbox to advance their investigations of γ’ phase precipitates in Ni-based superalloys.

The modification of the surface properties is a desired technological procedure. One of the possible method is the electro-spark deposition (ESD). Unfortunately, ESD process produces a surface with high roughness. The laser beam machining (LBM) has been involved to lower roughness of the coating made by ESD. The elements coated by ESD have been tested to determine tribological properties and they were compared before and after LBM. To achieve high reliability of the results, the test has been conducted in accordance with design of experiments methodology and the results which were obtained have been processed by a statistical analysis. The description of such an experiment performed for a silicon carbide SiC coating, the obtained results and the conclusions are included in this paper.

This paper provides an insight into a few selected aspects of computer-aided software usage in the manufacturing processes. This research aims to point out a diversity of software used in manufacturing area which is available on the market and to summarize most of the functionalities of three selected types of software for production zone backing.

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New research possibilities related to recent improvements in light microscopy are discussed. New research microscopes are fully automated and motorized. All functions, such as those connected with focusing or stage positioning, can be controlled with a PC. Techniques which combine images recorded at different locations on X, Y and Z axes are presented. The first technique -- combining high resolution single images, made in X and Y axes on the surface of a specimen, creates overview images of specimens. This is particularly important in quantitative materialography because the technique produces a significant decrease in the edge effect. Examples of applications of PC controlled X-Y stage and stage management software in the study of a duplex steel, made from Ni-base superalloy and welding are presented. Automatic alignment of images made in applications of this technique in the study of a zinc layer on cast iron and thermal barrier coatings on a heat-resisting alloy are shown. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]