After successful completion of the course, students are able to...

describe the basic mechanisms and physical principles of characterization techniques using X-ray, electron, as well as neutron radiation/diffraction for analyzing structural and morphological features in metallic materials.

Hyrarchic structure of alloys: aromistic, crystals, grains, defects, phases, phase boundaries, phase kinetics, three-dimensional architecture; Interactions with electromagnetic waves (X-rays, synchrotron, electrons) and particle radiation (neutrons): absorption, diffraction, phase contrast; TEM, SEM, phase identification, macro- and micro stresses, tomography

• X-Ray diffraction
• Neutron diffraction
• Scanning electron microscopy
• Transmission electron microscopy

The course assessment will be based on:

• a final report and/or presentation
• and an oral interview

The course will take place if there are at least 3 participants! 

e-mail to helmut.riedl@tuwien.ac.at

complementary to preparation of thesis for bachelor, diploma or doctorate