CME 485 - Advanced Microscopic Techniques

(3 S.H.)

A lecture-laboratory course. Theory and application of scanning electron microscope. Overview of theory applications of selected current surface and microanalysis techniques including the atomic force microscope. Comparisons are made to optical microscopy. Theory and application of X-ray diffraction. Explores the relationships among chemistry, microscopic structure, and properties of engineering materials. Qualitative X-ray microanalysis of metal matrix composites. Emphasis on technical writing of laboratory reports. Prerequisites: CME 360 - Introduction to Composite Materials. Grade only. Offered a minimum of once every two years.

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