Materials Characterization

Microscopy, diffraction, spectroscopy and thermal analysis for studying materials.

MATE-320 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Materials Engineering

Course content

  1. 1Choosing a characterization methodComing
  2. 2Sample preparation and metallographyComing
  3. 3Optical microscopyComing
  4. 4Scanning electron microscopyComing
  5. 5Energy-dispersive and wavelength-dispersive spectroscopyComing
  6. 6Transmission electron microscopyComing
  7. 7X-ray diffraction analysisComing
  8. 8Surface analysis: XPS and AESComing
  9. 9Thermal analysis: DSC and TGAComing
  10. 10Mechanical testing and hardness mappingComing
  11. 11Non-destructive testingComing
  12. 12Characterization projectComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Microscopy, diffraction, spectroscopy and thermal analysis for studying materials.

Part of the Engineering stream, typically taken in year 3.