Syllabus
Principles of transmission electron microscopy
Kinematic theory of electron diffraction
Kinematic and dynamic theory of X-ray diffraction
Defect contrast in the crystal lattice
Scanning electron microscopy, topografic and compositional contrast
EBSD (electron back-scattered diffraction)
Neutron diffraction
Grain boundaries - structural models, basic characteristics and properties
Study of real structure by X-ray diffraction
Residual stresses and textures
XRD line profile analysis
Annotation
Bonds in materials. Crystal lattice, lattice defects.
The influence of lattice defects on materials properties. Experimental methods.