The concept of microstructure -- Microstructural features -- Crystallography & crystal structure -- Diffraction analysis of crystal structure -- Scattering Of radiation by crystals -- Reciprocal space -- X-ray diffraction methods -- Diffraction analysis -- Electron diffraction -- Optical microscopy -- Geometrical optics -- Construction of the microscope -- Specimen preparation -- Image contrast -- Working with digital images -- Resolution, contrast & image interpretation -- Transmission electron microscopy -- Basic principles -- Specimen preparation -- The origin of contrast -- Kinematic interpretation of diffraction contrast -- Dynamic diffraction & absorption effects -- Lattice imaging at high resolution -- Scanning transmission electron microscopy -- Scanning electron microscopy -- Components of the scanning electron microscope -- Electron beam - specimen interactions -- Electron excitation of x-rays -- Back-scattered electrons -- Secondary Electron Emission -- Alternative Imaging Modes -- Specimen Preparation & Topology -- Focused Ion Beam Microscopy -- Microanalysis in electron microscopy -- X-Ray Microanalysis -- Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy -- Scanning probe microscopy & related techniques -- Surface Forces & Surface Morphology -- Scanning Probe Microscopes -- Field-ion Microscopy & Atom-Probe Tomography -- Chemical analysis of surface composition -- X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy -- Auger Electron Spectroscopy -- Secondary-Ion Mass Spectrometry -- Quantitative & tomographic analysis of microstructure -- Basic Stereological Concepts -- Accessible & Inaccessible Parameters -- Optimizing accuracy -- Automated Image analysis -- Tomography & three dimensional reconstruction
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"The book is an introduction to the expertise involved in assessing the microstructure of engineering materials and to the experimental methods used for this purpose. Similar to the first edition, this second edition of Microstructural Characterization of Materials explores the methodology of materials characterization under the three headings of crystal structure, microstructural morphology, and microanalysis." "The book should appeal to senior undergraduate and graduate students of material science, materials engineering, and materials chemistry, as well as to qualified engineers and more advanced researchers, who should find the book a useful and comprehensive general reference source."--BOOK JACKET