Syllabus , MATERIAL CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES, R13 Regulation, B.Tech , JNTUK,Syllabus, download,
Introduction: Scope of subject, classification of techniques for characterization, macro and micro - characterization structure of solids.
Bulk averaging techniques: Thermal analysis, DTA, DSC, TGA, dilatometry, resistivity/conductivity.
Optical & X-ray spectroscopy: Atomic absorption spectroscopy, X-ray spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy.
Metallographic techniques: Optical metallography, image analysis, quantitative phase estimation.
Diffraction methods: X-ray diffraction (crystal systems and space groups, Bravais lattices, direct and reciprocal lattice, Bragg law, powder diffraction and phase identification, single crystal diffraction, structure factor, X-ray crystal structure determination).
Electron optical methods: Scanning electron microscopy and image formation in the SEM.