Metallurgy

  1. Metallurgical Characterization and Testing
    1. Metallography and Microstructural Analysis
      1. Sample Preparation
        1. Sectioning
          1. Abrasive Cutting
            1. Precision Sawing
              1. Wire EDM Cutting
              2. Mounting
                1. Hot Mounting
                  1. Cold Mounting
                    1. Mounting Materials
                    2. Grinding
                      1. Grinding Papers
                        1. Grinding Sequence
                          1. Pressure and Speed Control
                          2. Polishing
                            1. Mechanical Polishing
                              1. Electropolishing
                                1. Chemical Polishing
                                  1. Polishing Cloths and Abrasives
                                  2. Etching
                                    1. Chemical Etching
                                      1. Electrolytic Etching
                                        1. Etchant Selection
                                      2. Optical Microscopy
                                        1. Bright Field Illumination
                                          1. Dark Field Illumination
                                            1. Polarized Light Microscopy
                                              1. Differential Interference Contrast
                                                1. Phase Contrast
                                                2. Electron Microscopy
                                                  1. Scanning Electron Microscopy
                                                    1. Secondary Electron Imaging
                                                      1. Backscattered Electron Imaging
                                                        1. Resolution and Magnification
                                                          1. Sample Preparation for SEM
                                                          2. Transmission Electron Microscopy
                                                            1. Bright Field Imaging
                                                              1. Dark Field Imaging
                                                                1. Selected Area Diffraction
                                                                  1. Sample Preparation for TEM
                                                                  2. Analytical Techniques
                                                                    1. Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy
                                                                      1. Wavelength Dispersive Spectroscopy
                                                                        1. Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy
                                                                      2. Advanced Microscopy Techniques
                                                                        1. Atomic Force Microscopy
                                                                          1. Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
                                                                            1. Focused Ion Beam Microscopy
                                                                            2. Quantitative Metallography
                                                                              1. Grain Size Measurement
                                                                                1. Planimetric Method
                                                                                  1. Intercept Method
                                                                                    1. Comparison Method
                                                                                    2. Phase Fraction Determination
                                                                                      1. Point Counting
                                                                                        1. Linear Analysis
                                                                                          1. Area Fraction Measurement
                                                                                          2. Stereological Principles
                                                                                        2. X-ray Diffraction and Crystallographic Analysis
                                                                                          1. Principles of X-ray Diffraction
                                                                                            1. Bragg's Law
                                                                                              1. Crystal Structure Determination
                                                                                                1. Powder Diffraction
                                                                                                2. Phase Identification
                                                                                                  1. Database Matching
                                                                                                    1. Qualitative Analysis
                                                                                                      1. Quantitative Phase Analysis
                                                                                                      2. Residual Stress Measurement
                                                                                                        1. Sin²ψ Method
                                                                                                          1. Stress Measurement Techniques
                                                                                                          2. Texture Analysis
                                                                                                            1. Pole Figures
                                                                                                              1. Orientation Distribution Functions
                                                                                                            2. Chemical Analysis Techniques
                                                                                                              1. X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy
                                                                                                                1. Wavelength Dispersive XRF
                                                                                                                  1. Energy Dispersive XRF
                                                                                                                    1. Sample Preparation
                                                                                                                      1. Quantitative Analysis
                                                                                                                      2. Atomic Spectroscopy
                                                                                                                        1. Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
                                                                                                                          1. Flame AAS
                                                                                                                            1. Graphite Furnace AAS
                                                                                                                            2. Atomic Emission Spectroscopy
                                                                                                                              1. Inductively Coupled Plasma
                                                                                                                                1. Direct Current Plasma
                                                                                                                                2. Mass Spectrometry
                                                                                                                                  1. ICP-MS
                                                                                                                                    1. GDMS
                                                                                                                                  2. Wet Chemical Analysis
                                                                                                                                    1. Classical Gravimetric Methods
                                                                                                                                      1. Volumetric Methods
                                                                                                                                        1. Colorimetric Methods
                                                                                                                                        2. Surface Analysis Techniques
                                                                                                                                          1. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
                                                                                                                                            1. Auger Electron Spectroscopy
                                                                                                                                              1. Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
                                                                                                                                            2. Mechanical Property Testing
                                                                                                                                              1. Tensile Testing
                                                                                                                                                1. Test Specimen Preparation
                                                                                                                                                  1. Testing Procedures
                                                                                                                                                    1. Data Analysis and Interpretation
                                                                                                                                                      1. Yield Strength Determination
                                                                                                                                                        1. Ultimate Tensile Strength
                                                                                                                                                          1. Elongation and Reduction of Area
                                                                                                                                                          2. Hardness Testing
                                                                                                                                                            1. Brinell Hardness Test
                                                                                                                                                              1. Test Procedure
                                                                                                                                                                1. Hardness Number Calculation
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Applications and Limitations
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Rockwell Hardness Test
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Different Rockwell Scales
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Test Procedure
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Advantages and Applications
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Vickers Hardness Test
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Microhardness Testing
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Test Procedure
                                                                                                                                                                            2. Knoop Hardness Test
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Shore Hardness Test
                                                                                                                                                                              2. Impact Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Charpy Impact Test
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Test Procedure
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Energy Absorption Measurement
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Temperature Effects
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Izod Impact Test
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Drop Weight Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Fatigue Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Rotating Beam Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Axial Loading Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. S-N Curve Generation
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Fatigue Limit Determination
                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Creep Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Constant Load Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Constant Stress Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Creep Curve Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Stress Rupture Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Fracture Toughness Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Plane Strain Fracture Toughness
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Compact Tension Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Three-Point Bend Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. J-Integral Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Non-Destructive Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Visual Inspection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Direct Visual Examination
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Remote Visual Examination
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Borescope Inspection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Liquid Penetrant Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Penetrant Types
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Process Steps
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Sensitivity Levels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Applications and Limitations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Magnetic Particle Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Magnetization Methods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Particle Types
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Inspection Procedures
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Demagnetization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Ultrasonic Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Wave Propagation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Transducer Types
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Pulse-Echo Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Through-Transmission Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Phased Array Ultrasonics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Radiographic Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. X-ray Radiography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Equipment and Setup
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Film Processing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Image Quality
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Gamma-ray Radiography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Digital Radiography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Computed Tomography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Eddy Current Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Principles of Operation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Probe Types
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Limitations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Acoustic Emission Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Signal Characteristics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Source Location
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Applications in Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Thermographic Testing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Passive Thermography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Active Thermography

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