Inclusion Counting
The Inclusion Counting Worst Field Materials Extension analyses images to accurately determine non-metallic inclusion ratings, in compliance with the ASTM E45 Method A and DIN 50602 Method M. Automatically created reports will fully-document the results.

		Key Features
		Evaluation of inclusions or secondphases Determination between the different inclusion types, such as Globular Oxide (D) and Alumina (B) vs. Sulfide (A) and Silicate (C) Display of results as an overlay to the image and as a spreadsheet Automatic creation of compliant report Standard supported: ASTM E45 Method A and DIN 50602 Method M Specifications: Description: Determines the inclusion content of steel Supported Standards: ASTM E45 (method A), DIN 50602 (method M) Measurement Types : Automatic measurement (defined by elongation threshold, interactive grey scale threshold setting) Report/OutputReport/Output: Spreadsheet

Settings
The initial step is to define the settings which will be used to determine inclusions. The user needs to define the elongation, which is the threshold level that is used to distinguish between the different inclusion types, such as Globular Oxide (D) and Alumina (B) vs. Sulfide (A) and Silicate (C). Furthermore the user must also define the grey scale threshold that distinguishes between Sulfide (A) vs. oxide types, including Silicate (C), Alumina (B) and Globular Oxide (D).

Execution
Selecting the ‘Measure ASTM E45’ icon initiates automatic analysis of the image and the evaluated data is transferred to a spreadsheet where it is listed according to the selected standard.

Results
The Inclusion Counting Worst Field Materials Extension automatically creates a report which contains all relevant measurement results for the standards in question. Users are also able to have the results of the non-metallic inclusion inspection evaluated according to two different standards simultaneously, while an individual report will be created for each.