Микроскопические методы исследования материалов. Монография

This comprehensive reference work provides an overview of, and practical guide to, the various computer-aided microscopical techniques used in materials science today. After introducing the reader to the basic concepts of optics, the interactions between light and matter, and image processing, the book goes on to discuss in depth both 2D reflection microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy. The application of these techniques to the characterisation of materials is abundantly illustrated by hundreds of photographs and illustrations, and through specific case studies. There is also discussion of other modern optical imaging techniques and of non-optical ones such as x-ray micrography. This reference text is essential both for beginners looking for an introduction to the subject as well as advanced materials researchers in the fields where optical microscopy is used. Major reference work on the application of microscopy techniques to materials science research Includes over 420 photographs and illustrations Provides detailed coverage of the major light microscopical techniques including optical reflection microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy as well as novel techniques such raman microscopy, tomography and microtomography "The main objective for computer-assisted microscopy is to make the most effective measurements of the 3D structure of materials and to make the measurement as quickly and efficiently as possible so as to interpret the resulting images without undue bias. The authors hope this book will do justice to the types of measurement that are now possible and point the way to uses of novel optical microscopy techniques in materials science." "The book is in three main parts. In Part I the authors review the basic principles behind the traditional view of optics (leading on to optical microscope design) and microelectronics (leading on to computer hardware, software and image analysis). In Part II, the practical issues involved with the acquisition and interpretation of images from standard optical reflection microscopes and also confocal laser scanning microscopes (CLSMs) are presented. Also, two major case studies are discussed which aim to show the reader how ideas from Part I are synthesised into real applications. In Part III, the emphasis is on alternative, non-optical microscopy techniques for the characterisation of material structures and two further case studies are presented on the use of X-ray microtomography and low frequency ultrasonics for fibre-reinforced polymer composites research."--Jacket It might be thought that the use of optical microscopes for materials science research was self-evident and the last thing that was required was yet another book.