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Methoden der Materialcharakterisierung

Lecturers: Prof. em. Dr. Walter Steurer, Dr. Thomas Weber, Dr. Günter Krauss
Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Walter Steurer
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Abstract

The lecture course is aimed to qualifying the student to choose the optimum characterization method according to the questions posed. The main topics are: Thermal Analysis (TD, TG, TM, DTA, DSC), light microscopy, diffraction methods (XRD, NRD, SAD, SAXS), electron microscopy (TEM, HRTEM, STEM, HAADF-STEM, SEM, ESEM, EFEM, EDX, EELS).

Objective

The lecture course is aimed to qualifying the student to choose the optimum characterization method according to the questions posed.

Content

Introduction into the fundamentals of materials characterization: Thermal Analysis (TD, TG, TM, DTA, DSC), light microscopy, diffraction methods (XRD, NRD, SAD, SAXS), electron microscopy (TEM, HRTEM, STEM, HAADF-STEM, SEM, ESEM, EFEM, EDX, EELS). The emphasis is on the discussion of the fundamentals of these characterization methods.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Script is provided.

Literature

Materials Science and technology: A comprehensive treatment. ed. by R. W. Cahn, P. Haasen, E.J. Kramer. VCH Weinheim 1992, 1994. Volume 2 Characterization of Materials (Volume Editor E. Lifshin).

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Methoden der Materialcharakterisierung
  • Wed 12:45-14:30 (HCI D 8)
2 h weekly
exercise Methoden der Materialcharakterisierung
  • Wed 14:45-15:30 (HCI H 8.1)
1 h weekly

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