1. Plural of metallographer; scientists or technicians who study the structure and properties of metals and alloys using microscopy and other analytical techniques.
Usage: technical; professional

Examples

• The metallographers examined the steel sample under an electron microscope to identify grain boundaries.
• Several metallographers collaborated on the research project to analyze the new aluminum alloy.
• Metallographers use specialized equipment to study how metals crystallize and deform.
• The team of metallographers published their findings on the corrosion resistance of the coating.
• Experienced metallographers can determine a metal's history and treatment by observing its microstructure.