Application of Ultramicrotomy to Tem Specimen Preparation of Particulate Inclusion and Composite Materials.

1991 ◽  
Vol 254 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. O. Popoola ◽  
J. J. Cooper ◽  
B. P. Jakstys ◽  
W. M. Kriven
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Polymer Composite ◽  
Calcium Aluminate ◽  
Nickel Sulfide ◽  
Plate Glass ◽  
Specimen Preparation ◽  
Polymer Phase ◽  
Particulate Inclusion ◽  
Microstructural Studies

AbstractUltramicrotomy has been used to prepare TEM specimens from nickel sulfide inclusions in plate glass and from calcium aluminate / polyvinyl alcohol composite materials. Microstructural studies showed that the inclusion probably contained at least two different phases, namely Ni7S6 and Ni3S2. Although microtomy-induced cracking and chatter were observed, important microstructural features such as twins and Moire patterns were preserved. The microchemistry of the polymer phase in the ceramic / polymer composite was precisely determined.

Microstructural and Microchemical Characterization of Nickel Sulfide Inclusions in Plate Glass

1991 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 962-963
Author(s):  
J. Cooper ◽  
O. Popoola ◽  
W. M. Kriven
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Expansion ◽  
Phase Transformation ◽  
Glass Matrix ◽  
Nickel Sulfide ◽  
Plate Glass ◽  
Thermal Expansion Mismatch ◽  
Volume Increase ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Microchemical Characterization

Nickel sulfide inclusions have been implicated in the spontaneous fracture of large windows of tempered plate glass. Two alternative explanations for the fracture-initiating behaviour of these inclusions have been proposed: (1) the volume increase which accompanies the α to β phase transformation in stoichiometric NiS, and (2) the thermal expansion mismatch between the nickel sulfide phases and the glass matrix. The microstructure and microchemistry of the small inclusions (80 to 250 μm spheres), needed to determine the cause of fracture, have not been well characterized hitherto. The aim of this communication is to report a detailed TEM and EDS study of the inclusions.

A Novel TEM Technique for Characterizing As-Grown CVD Diamond Films

1991 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 956-957 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z.L. Wang ◽  
J. Bentley ◽  
R.E. Clausing ◽  
L. Heatherly ◽  
L.L. Horton
Keyword(s):  
Diamond Films ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Growth Direction ◽  
Dark Field ◽  
Growth Surface ◽  
Specimen Preparation ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Diffraction Patterns ◽  
First Time ◽  
Microstructural Studies

Microstructural studies by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) of diamond films grown by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) usually involve tedious specimen preparation. This process has been avoided with a technique that is described in this paper. For the first time, thick as-grown diamond films have been examined directly in a conventional TEM without thinning. With this technique, the important microstructures near the growth surface have been characterized. An as-grown diamond film was fractured on a plane containing the growth direction. It took about 5 min to prepare a sample. For TEM examination, the film was tilted about 30-45° (see Fig. 1). Microstructures of the diamond grains on the top edge of the growth face can be characterized directly by transmitted electron bright-field (BF) and dark-field (DF) images and diffraction patterns.

FSUE "VIAM" solvent-free binders for polymer composite materials

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 37-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. N. Kablov ◽  
L. V. Chursova ◽  
A. N. Babin ◽  
R. R. Mukhametov ◽  
N. N. Panina
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Polymer Composite ◽  
Solvent Free ◽  
Polymer Composite Materials

Aging of polymer composite materials under loading. (See Beginning in #10-2020)

2020 ◽  
pp. 2-12
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Polymer Composite ◽  
Polymer Composite Materials ◽  
Cyclic Loads ◽  
Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Water Exposure ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
Bending Loads ◽  
Moisture Conditions

A study review of aging polymer composite materials (PCM) under different heat-moisture conditions or water exposure with the sequential or parallel influence of static or cyclic loads in laboratory conditions is presented. The influence of tension and bending loads is compared. Conditions of the different load influence on parameters of carbon-reinforced plastics and glass-reinforced plastics are discussed. Equipment and units for climatic tests of PCM under loading are described. Simulation examples of indices of mechanical properties of PCM under the influence of environment and loads are shown.

Aging of polymer composite materials under loading

2020 ◽  
pp. 7-18
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Polymer Composite ◽  
Polymer Composite Materials ◽  
Cyclic Loads ◽  
Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Water Exposure ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
Bending Loads ◽  
Moisture Conditions

A study review of aging polymer composite materials (PCM) under different heat-moisture conditions or water exposure with the sequential or parallel influence of static or cyclic loads in laboratory conditions is presented. The influence of tension and bending loads is compared. Conditions of the different load influence on parameters of carbon-reinforced plastics and glass-reinforced plastics are discussed. Equipment and units for climatic tests of PCM under loading are described. Simulation examples of indices of mechanical properties of PCM under the influence of environment and loads are shown.

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