What is the case that determine what to use Secondary electron or back scattered in SEM?

Secondary electron vs back scattered in SEM, like inspection of microstructure of metals in more details.

05 June 2018 2,174 3 View

Is there any free software for x-ray diffraction analysis, also contain phases theta and intensity data?

x-ray software

11 December 2017 2,698 0 View

Hi, I am looking for a solution manual of this book "Elements Of X Ray Diffraction" by Cullity , how can I find it?

I need the solution manual for this book as a PDF file

10 November 2017 4,312 5 View

What is the difference between preparation, synthesis,fabrication and manufacture?

04 May 2016 752 3 View

Is there any formula to calculate the needed time for heat treatment (i.e: tempering ,hardening,annealing...etc)?

heat treatment, material thickness

03 April 2016 219 15 View

How we can join metal (ex.low carbon steel) to polymer?

FSW

07 August 2015 8,664 0 View

What is the difference between fatigue strength,fatigue limit and fatigue endurance in metals?

fatigue metals

04 May 2015 484 1 View

What is the simplest way to calculate the volume fraction of present phases in a dual phase microstructure photograph as in carbon steel?

steel microstructure image j

03 April 2015 595 3 View

What is the difference between grain and crystal in solid materials?

01 February 2015 4,744 27 View

What is the difference between re-manufacturing and recycling?

01 February 2015 8,261 4 View

What is difference between In-line transmission (%) and Total transmission (%) value of optically transparent Ceramics?

I am working on transparent/translucent zirconia-based ceramics. In many papers, I have seen that they are reporting both In-line transmission (%) & Total transmission (%) value of...

20 February 2021 9,405 6 View

Using liquids as superstrate in Fabry-Perot Cavity Antenna?

Hi, A Fabry Perot Cavity allows to increase the directivity of a low gain antenna by putting in the top of cavity a superstrate with high permittivity such as a ceramic (er=10.2). However,...

09 February 2021 6,799 8 View

Sample preparation for ceramics i.e. iron silicate (fayalite), iron oxides, alumina, spinel mineral (hercynite)?

Recommendations in preparing ceramics for nanoindentation and in the process minimize introducing stresses from sample preparation i.e. polishing stage.

02 February 2021 6,211 3 View

What should I do if the reviewer couldn't finalize the review in the journal's given time?

I have Submitted 2,3 Papers in Science Direct associated Journals but the time of the first decision has been ended so What should I do? Could I email them to remind them about the first decision?

01 February 2021 5,788 7 View

What are the thermodynamic and kinetic similarities and differences among dendrite formation during solidification of metals, ceramics and polymers?

Basic dendrite formation of metallic alloys are explained by thermal and constitutional degree of supercooling and most-supercooled band of liquid somewhat ahead of solidification front that...

30 January 2021 8,450 2 View

Control in microstructure with growth inhibitor?

Dear researchers, I wish to understand the role of grain growth inhibitor in controlling the microstructure of the ceramic pellet. How it controls the growth? Also, I wish to know the grain...

15 January 2021 3,859 3 View

How can I select the concentration of test sample for MTT assay?

I synthesize a powder composite include two ceramics and a polymer coating. I want to do MTT test and I'm not sure about the concentration of powder dissolve in DMEM media. Shall I start with a...

10 January 2021 9,984 1 View

How to choose proper spindle for measurement of thixotropic behavior of ceramic slurry?

Hello, we are studying on thixotropic behavior of ceramic slurry . We will perform the thixotropic behavior analysis of ceramic slurry with the density of 1,7 g/ml by using BROOKFIELD DV2T. How to...

08 January 2021 1,776 5 View

Hi, could anyone help me knowing which kind of Diamond blade would be better to cut thermoplastic composite?

The blade that could cut ceramics, or the one that could cut plastics and polymers?

06 January 2021 2,713 3 View

Which type of press is proper and common for making PZT parts?

What kind of press is using to make electroceramic parts, including PZT parts (hydraulic press, pneumatic press, etc.)? Furthermore, what is the reason for using this type of press? And does the...

28 December 2020 1,215 2 View