Materials Synthesis and Processing

  1. Process Characterization and Control
    1. In-Process Monitoring
      1. Temperature Measurement
        1. Thermocouples
          1. Pyrometry
            1. Thermal Imaging
            2. Pressure Monitoring
              1. Flow Rate Control
                1. Atmosphere Control
                2. Microstructural Characterization
                  1. Sample Preparation
                    1. Sectioning
                      1. Mounting
                        1. Polishing
                          1. Etching
                          2. Optical Microscopy
                            1. Bright Field Imaging
                              1. Dark Field Imaging
                                1. Polarized Light Microscopy
                                2. Electron Microscopy
                                  1. Scanning Electron Microscopy
                                    1. Transmission Electron Microscopy
                                      1. Electron Diffraction
                                    2. Phase and Structure Analysis
                                      1. X-ray Diffraction
                                        1. Powder Diffraction
                                          1. Single Crystal Diffraction
                                            1. Texture Analysis
                                            2. Neutron Diffraction
                                              1. Electron Diffraction
                                              2. Chemical Analysis
                                                1. Energy-Dispersive Spectroscopy
                                                  1. Wavelength-Dispersive Spectroscopy
                                                    1. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
                                                      1. Auger Electron Spectroscopy
                                                        1. Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
                                                        2. Property Testing
                                                          1. Mechanical Testing
                                                            1. Tensile Testing
                                                              1. Hardness Testing
                                                                1. Impact Testing
                                                                  1. Fatigue Testing
                                                                  2. Thermal Analysis
                                                                    1. Differential Scanning Calorimetry
                                                                      1. Thermogravimetric Analysis
                                                                        1. Dilatometry
                                                                        2. Electrical Testing
                                                                          1. Optical Testing
                                                                          2. Process Control Systems
                                                                            1. Feedback Control
                                                                              1. Feedforward Control
                                                                                1. Statistical Process Control
                                                                                  1. Quality Assurance

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