892401 Structural characterization

Type
Lecture
Semester hours
2
Lecturer (assistant)
Rennhofer, Harald
Organisation
Offered in
Sommersemester 2024
Languages of instruction
Englisch
Content

The lecture gives insight into different methods for materials and structural characterization.

Starting from wave-optics principles and basics in measurement instrumentation (including “noise”) different measurements methods will be introduced. For each of these methods will be introduced by examples from the scientific literature, after which the physics behind, the measurement principles and the characteristic experimental setup will be explained. The specific scientific question addressed and the basic route of data evaluation will be addressed.

The measurement methods will be e.g. X-ray spectroscopy, light- and X-ray scattering, mass spectrometry, rheology, mechanical tests. Other spectroscopic techniques or electron microscopy will be touched slightly.
Previous knowledge expected

Basics in physics an math
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

- After following the course you will be able to explain the basic principles of wave optics and measurement instrumentation.
- After following the course you will be able to list the measurement methods and explain the according principles.
- After following the course you will be able to draw a scetch of the differnent main components of a specific setup and to explain how the measurement is performed.
- After following the course you will be able to select a suitable measurement method for a given scientific question.
- After following the course you will be able to tell from a diagram what method it belongs to, and to interpret the displayed data.
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.