Inclusion Rating
The Inclusion Rating ASTM E1245 Materials Extension enables users to evaluate inclusions or second-phases by automatic image analysis, according to the ASTM E1245 standard. It effectively determines area fraction, particles per unit area and intercepts per unit length, using a particle based method. Multiple images can easily be accumulated and the specific values for each are clearly displayed in a spreadsheet format.

		Key Features
		Determination of non-metallic inclusion ratings Determination of area fraction, particles per unit area and intercepts per unit length, using a particle based method Display of results as an overlay to theimage and as a spreadsheet Automatic creation of compliant report Standard supported: ASTM1245 Specifications: Description: Automatically determines the inclusion or second-phase constituent content of metals Supported Standards: ASTM E1245 Measurement Types : Automatic measurement (interception line orientation horizontal or vertical, interactive grey scale threshold setting) Report/OutputReport/Output: Spreadsheet (density [1/mm^2], intercepts [1/mm], statistics : average, standard deviation, 95% confidence interval, % relative accuracy)

Key Features for Extension Weld Measurement

Settings
The user must define suitable threshold values to ensure accurate separation of sulfides and oxides, and to state whether the interception lines are vertical or horizontal.

Execution
Once the settings have been completed, the measurement is automatically performed at the simple click of the ’Measure ASTM E1245’ icon. The results are automatically inserted into the results spreadsheet and evaluation of the next image commences with a click on the ‘Next Image’ icon.

Results
The result spreadsheet includes measurement parameters including ratio, density and segments for each of the measured images, as well as a range of statistical data
for all of the measurement results. The spreadsheet is therefore divided into two parts: the upper part details the statistical data for the three measurement parameters, with their averages; the lower part presents the values of the three measurement parameters for each of the measured images.

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