Fig. 3.
Microstructures. Axe ID S001 from Prigglitz-Gasteil: a SEM image showing coring, CuS-inclusions (dark grey), and broken (α + δ) eutectoid (light grey). Winged axe inv.no. UF-19.452 from Grünbach: b Unetched, in polarized light. Bacterial induced corrosion is visible. Chisel ID S041 from Kammerwandgrotte: c Unetched. Coring is visible as massively elongated CuS-inclusions. The corrosion follows the microstructural features inter- and intracrystallinearly. Socketed axe ID S042 from Ternitz: d Unetched. Coring is visible. At the centre, one can see (α + δ) eutectoid (light grey) with surrounding inter- and intracrystalline corrosion, under which are cuprite (dark grey, below the eutectoid) and a copper inclusion. The CuFeS-inclusions (dark grey) are not significantly deformed. e Etched with ferric chloride. Note the deformed grains of α-solid solution with deformed twins and strain lines. Socketed axe inv.no. UF-5098 from Sieding: f Etched with ferric chloride. Note the deformed grains of α-solid solution with deformed twins and strain lines
