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Journal articles on the topic "Hot stage microscope"
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Rosenband, Valery, and Alon Gany. "TESTING OF METAL POWDERS BEHAVIOR IN A HOT STAGE MICROSCOPE." International Journal of Energetic Materials and Chemical Propulsion 5, no. 1-6 (2002): 377–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1615/intjenergeticmaterialschemprop.v5.i1-6.410.
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Sarvaranta, L. "Shrinkage of short PP and PAN fibers under hot-stage microscope." Journal of Applied Polymer Science 56, no. 9 (May 31, 1995): 1085–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1995.070560908.
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Howe, James M. "In Situ hot-stage high-resolution Transmission Electron Microscope studies of the mechanisms and kinetics of precipitation reactions." Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America 53 (August 13, 1995): 228–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0424820100137513.
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In situ hot-stage high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) provides unique capabilities for quantifying the mechanisms and kinetics of precipitation reactions at the atomic level. Such information is required to understand phase transformations and the behavior of material interfaces. This paper provides a brief summary of the in situ hot-stage HRTEM technique and illustrates the use of this technique to obtain information about heterogeneous nucleation processes in precipitation and crystallization reactions. Examples of other types of in situ HRTEM studies can be found in previous papers by Sinclair et al. and Howe et al.The specimen and microscope requirements for in situ hot-stage HRTEM are the same as those for static HRTEM except that one must have a hot-stage specimen holder and equipment for recording and analyzing dynamic images. A high-resolution television-rate camera connected to a standard videocassette recorder (VCR) can be used to store hours of data for low cost. The dynamic images can then be analyzed directly during playback or sent to a computer for image processing and analysis.
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Howe, J. M. "Quantitative in situ hot-stage high-resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy." Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America 52 (1994): 758–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0424820100171523.
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In situ hot-stage high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) provides unique capabilities for quantifying the dynamics of interfaces at the atomic level. Such information complements detailed static observations and calculations of interfacial structure, and is essential for understanding interface theory and solid-state phase transformations. This paper provides a brief description of particular requirements for performing in situ hot-stage HRTEM and illustrates the use of this technique to obtain quantitative data on the atomic mechanisms and kinetics of interface motion during precipitation of {111} θ phase in an Al-Cu-Mg-Ag alloy.The specimen and microscope requirements for in situ hot-stage HRTEM are not much different from those of static HRTEM, except that one must have a heating holder and equipment for recording and analyzing dynamic images. At present, most HRTEMs are equipped with a TV-rate camera, possibly combined with a charge-coupled device camera. An inexpensive way to record in situ HRTEM images is to send the output from the TV-rate camera directly into a standard VHS format videocassette recorder (VCR).
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Romankiewicz, Remigiusz. "The Study of the Tensile Strength of AlSi21CuNiMg Silumin in the Final Stage of Solidification and the Initial Stage of Cooling." Journal of Casting & Materials Engineering 3, no. 3 (September 30, 2019): 57–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.7494/jcme.2019.3.3.57.
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The paper presents the results of tensile strength tests of AlSi21CuNiMg silumin made on a test stand. Silumin was under examination in an unmodified state and after modification with AlCu19P1.4 master alloy in quantity of 0.2% in relation to the mass of the alloy. Using a scanning microscope, the surface fractures obtained from tensile tests were tested. The structure and profiles of fractures were examined using an optical microscope. Modification of the tested silumin resulted in a favorable fragmentation and regular distribution of the crystals of the primary silicon in the alloy structure, which led to an almost twofold increase in the strength of the silumin samples at the final solidification stage from 3.5 to 6.6 MPa. As a result of these changes, the resistance of silumin to hot cracks should increase, which is of great importance when casting hypereutectic silumin in a metal mould that strongly inhibits the shrinkage of the castings.
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Park, C., T. E. Shultz, and I. Dutta. "Environmentally protected hot-stage atomic force microscope for studying thermo-mechanical deformation in microelectronic devices." Review of Scientific Instruments 75, no. 11 (November 2004): 4662–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1809262.
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Betrabet, H. S., J. K. McKinlay, and S. M. McGee. "Dynamic observations of Sn-Pb solder reflow in a hot-stage environmental scanning electron microscope." Journal of Materials Science 27, no. 15 (1992): 4009–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf01105097.
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Chen, S. H., C. B. Carter, and C. J. PalmstrΦm. "Lateral diffusion in Ni–GaAs couples investigated by transmission electron microscopy." Journal of Materials Research 3, no. 6 (December 1988): 1385–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/jmr.1988.1385.
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A method has been devised for preparing lateral Ni–GaAs diffusion couples for transmission electron microscopy investigations. By annealing diffusion couples in situ in a hot stage, the growth of a ternary phase has been observed in the microscope, and shows parabolic time dependence of the growth. In the temperature range of 200–300 °C, Ni is the predominant diffusing species in the ternary phase while Ga and As are essentially immobile. The experimental results are compared with previous investigations of the reactions of Ni thin films with bulk GaAs.
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Ma, Qing Lan, and Yuan Ming Huang. "Dependence of the Morphology of Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal on Temperature." Materials Science Forum 663-665 (November 2010): 804–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.663-665.804.
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Polymer dispersed liquid crystal film was prepared by the method of polymerization induced phase separation. The optical morphologies of the PDLC film were characterized by polarized optical microscope with a hot stage. Our results demonstrated that the morphology of the PDLC film depended on temperature of PDLC system.
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Stapley, Andrew G. F., Chrismono Himawan, William MacNaughtan, and Timothy J. Foster. "A Computational Method for Extracting Crystallization Growth and Nucleation Rate Data from Hot Stage Microscope Images." Crystal Growth & Design 9, no. 12 (December 2, 2009): 5061–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/cg9000413.
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Shultz, Thomas E. "A hot-stage Atomic Force Microscope for the measurement of plastic deformation in metallic thin films during thermal cycling." Thesis, Monterey, Calif. : Springfield, Va. : Naval Postgraduate School ; Available from National Technical Information Service, 2001. http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA393620.
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Lee, Moonyong. "In-situ morphological study of wustite scale growth in a hot stage environment SEM /." The Ohio State University, 1986. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1487266011224367.
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Gorfu, Paulos. "Untersuchung von Dünnschichtsystemen mittels Elektronenstrahl-Mikroanalyse." Doctoral thesis, Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2009. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-ds-1237375992053-95064.
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Die Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit der Erweiterung der für dicke Proben schon mit Erfolg eingesetzten Werkstoffanalytischen Methode Elektronenstrahl-Mikroanalyse (ESMA) mittels Peak/Untergrund-Verhältnissen auf die Analyse von dünnen Schichten (unter 1 μm) zur qualitative und quantitativen Elementanalyse sowie zur Ermittlung von Schichtdicken. Weiterhin wird auf der Basis von einer ESMA-Methode für zwei dünne Schichten auf einem Substrat wird ein Modell zur Ermittlung des Phasenwachstumskoeffizienten für eine intermetallische Phase die sich bei der Diffusion zwischen einer dünnen Schicht und einem Substrat bildet, mittels ESMA-Messungen bei gleichzeitiger Erwärmung der Probe dargestelltThe paper deals with the application of the materials analysis method EPMA by peak-to-background ratios, which is currently being used for the analysis of thick samples successfully, to thin layers (less than 1 μm) for the quantitative element analysis as well as for thickness prediction. In addition a model has been established on the Basis of an EPMA method for two films on a substrate for deriving the phase growth coefficient of an inter-metallic phase which grows during the diffusion between a thin layer and a substrate from EPMA measurements while simultaneously heating the sample
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Rafieda, Ali Mohamed Omar. "Efavirenz pre-formulation study : selection of a cyclodextrin inclusion complex or co-crystal complex for tabletting." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11394/5186.
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>Magister Scientiae - MScEfavirenz is a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor used as an anti-retroviral for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type I. It is classified as a class IΙ drug under the Biopharmaceutical Classification System (BCS) and exhibits a low solubility (aqueous solubility of 9.0 μg/ml) and high permeability (variable oral bioavailability). This study aims to choose a pre-formulation protocol with the best efavirenz derivative in literature between co-crystals and CD inclusion complexes. Upon selection of the efavirenz derivative, the complications of both small scale and large scale laboratory pre-formulation production is highlighted for formulation of a tablet dosage form. Numerous variables were selected for the pre-formulation protocol. Physical, chemical, pharmacological, pharmaceutical and economical variables were investigated. Citric acid monohydrate (CTRC) was chosen as the best co-former for a co-crystal while hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) was selected as a host for an inclusion complex. Pharmaceutically, the angle of repose, Carr’s index, Hausner’s ratio, moisture content, disintegration time, hardness/resistance to crush, manufacturing process problems and particle size of the CTRC and HP-β-CD were all evaluated. The CTRC was ultimately selected for formulation of a tablet. The preparation of small laboratory scale of EFA/CTRC co-crystal was successfully achieved after several attempts. The large laboratory scale of EFA/CTRC was prepared under various environmental seasons which were indicated as batches 1-6 for purposes of this study. Characterization of the large laboratory scale EFA/CTRC co-crystals was performed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), hot-stage microscopy (HSM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and by physical inspection (i.e. season, texture, colour, shape and particle size) of the EFA/CTRC product. Batch 1 and 2 were prepared during the summer season. The SEM analysis showed that the particles were needle-like shaped. The thermal analysis values of batch 1 by HSM, DSC and TGA results were 123 °C, 119 °C and 1.68 % of mass loss, respectively. In batch 2, morphology results by SEM revealed spikes of irregular and agglomerated particles. Batch 2 melted at 123 °C and a small unmelted quantity was observed at 143 °C. The DSC and TGA (mass loss) analysis were 118 °C and 0.75 % respectively. The hardness test of EFA/CTRC tablet prepared in batch 2 was extremely hard hence failed the disintegration test. The EFA/CTRC prepared in batches 3, 4 and 5 was during the winter season which is associated with high humidity and wet weather conditions. The SEM, DSC, TGA results were significantly different from the previous batches. The SEM morphology was highly irregular particles for batch 3, clustered and randomly size particle for batch 4 and irregular, needle-like, spikes and spherical shaped particles for batch 5, respectively. The thermal results HSM, DSC and TGA confirmed the presence of moisture in the prepared EFA/CTRC products. The HSM melting point results of batches 3, 4 and 5 were 123 °C, 115 °C and 121 °C, respectively. The DSC results of 110 °C, 105 °C and 118 °C were observed for batches 3, 4 and 5 respectively. The mass loss i.e. TGA results for batches 3, 4 and 5 were 1.178%, 1.5 % and 2.235 % respectively. In batch 6, EFA/CTRC was prepared using a different commercial batch of EFA and CTRC. The SEM results indicated the formation of needle-like and clustered particles. The values obtained from HSM, DSC and TGA results were 124 °C, 114 °C and 0.54 % in mass loss. The physical appearance of EFA/CTRC prepared from batch 1 and 2 were white in colour while batch 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the prepared EFA/CTRC was pink in colour. The physical appearance of the individual batches differed but the identity of the sample remained intact implying the same pharmacological effects with differing pharmaceutical properties impacting the dosage form preparation.
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Nalagatla, Dinesh Reddy. "INFLUENCE OF SURFACE ROUGHNESS OF COPPER SUBSTRATE ON WETTING BEHAVIOR OF MOLTEN SOLDER ALLOYS." UKnowledge, 2007. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/488.
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The objective of this study is to understand the effect of surface roughness of the Cu substrate on the wetting of molten solder alloys. Eutectic Sn-Pb, pure Sn and eutectic Sn-Cu solder alloys and Cu substrates with different surface finish viz., highly polished surface, polished surface and unpolished surface were used in this work. Highly polished surface was prepared in Metallography lab, University of Kentucky while other two substrates were obtained from a vendor. Surface roughness properties of each substrate were measured using an optical profilometer. Highly polished surface was found to be of least surface roughness, while unpolished surface was the roughest. Hot-stage microscopy experiments were conducted to promote the wetting behavior of each solder on different Cu substrates. Still digital images extracted from the movies of spreading recorded during hot-stage experiments were analyzed and data was used to generate the plots of relative area of spread of solder versus time. The study of plots showed that surface roughness of the Cu substrate had major influence on spreading characteristics of eutectic Sn-Pb solder alloy. Solder showed better spreading on the Cu substrate with least surface roughness than the substrates with more roughness. No significant influence of surface roughness was observed on the wetting behavior of lead free solders (pure Sn and eutectic Sn-Cu).
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Gorfu, Paulos. "Untersuchung von Dünnschichtsystemen mittels Elektronenstrahl-Mikroanalyse." Doctoral thesis, Technische Universität Dresden, 1991. https://tud.qucosa.de/id/qucosa%3A23789.
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Die Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit der Erweiterung der für dicke Proben schon mit Erfolg eingesetzten Werkstoffanalytischen Methode Elektronenstrahl-Mikroanalyse (ESMA) mittels Peak/Untergrund-Verhältnissen auf die Analyse von dünnen Schichten (unter 1 μm) zur qualitative und quantitativen Elementanalyse sowie zur Ermittlung von Schichtdicken. Weiterhin wird auf der Basis von einer ESMA-Methode für zwei dünne Schichten auf einem Substrat wird ein Modell zur Ermittlung des Phasenwachstumskoeffizienten für eine intermetallische Phase die sich bei der Diffusion zwischen einer dünnen Schicht und einem Substrat bildet, mittels ESMA-Messungen bei gleichzeitiger Erwärmung der Probe dargestellt.The paper deals with the application of the materials analysis method EPMA by peak-to-background ratios, which is currently being used for the analysis of thick samples successfully, to thin layers (less than 1 μm) for the quantitative element analysis as well as for thickness prediction. In addition a model has been established on the Basis of an EPMA method for two films on a substrate for deriving the phase growth coefficient of an inter-metallic phase which grows during the diffusion between a thin layer and a substrate from EPMA measurements while simultaneously heating the sample.
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Narayanaswamy, Ramnath. "INFLUENCE OF FLUX DEPOSITION NON-UNIFORMITY ON MOLTEN METAL SPREADING IN ALUMINUM JOINING BY BRAZING." UKnowledge, 2006. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/gradschool_theses/376.
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The objective of this thesis is to study the effects of flux deposition non uniformity on spreading of molten metal. Flux deposition non-uniformity here means as to whether the amount of flux deposited in a non-uniform or uniform pattern helps in the better wetting and spreading characteristics of the molten metal or is detrimental to the process. The material selection constraint to the study was imposed by selecting brazing of aluminum i.e., aluminum alloy melting and flow over an aluminum alloy substrate. The study was carried out by conducting a number of Hot Stage microscopy tests using aluminum silicon alloy as the filler metal and Potassium Fluoro Aluminate (Nocolok) as the flux. The flux was applied in different spatial distribution patterns to uncover the varying effects of its distribution on spreading. The uneven pattern of flux deposition indicates the influence on spreading but due to the efficient spreading of flux prior to aluminum melting and associated fuzziness of the achieved coverage distribution the effects are not always conclusive. It has been concluded that non uniform flux deposition does not necessarily mean uneven or less uniform spreading of the molten liquid metal if the spreading of the molten flux is beyond the distance of ultimate metal spreading. This is because, in spite of uneven flux deposition, the flux melts approximately at 560C-570C and spreads on the surface of the metal thereby promoting appreciable spreading and wetting of the molten liquid metal that happens at temperatures above 577C.
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Chan, Hin Chung Stephen. "Co-crystal screening of poorly water-soluble active pharmaceutical ingredients. Application of hot stage microscopy on curcumin-nicotinamide system and construction of ternary phase diagram of fenbufen-nicotinamide-water co-crystal system." Thesis, University of Bradford, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10454/4253.
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Curcumin is the major phenolic diarylheptane derivative in Curcuma longa and has been reported to possess pharmacological activities. Unfortunately this compound suffers from poor bioavailability and rapid neutral-alkaline degradation. Co-crystal of curcumin is one option under exploration, motivated by the fact that a number of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) co-crystals with improved dissolution have recently been synthesized. Hence, co-crystallization technique highlights an alternative means to improve the performance of curcumin.
Within our work evidences for a co-crystal was ascertained from DSC, Kofler hot stage screening and PXRD, and all confirmed a new crystal phase could have been formed between curcumin and a co-crystallizing agent, nicotinamide. We report that re-crystallization step essentially aids the purification of commercial curcumin, a herbal based actives. Otherwise the prevalence of a new crystal phase in solvent-mediated co-crystallization will be significantly reduced.
Besides, phase diagram is an effective tool for the study of solubility behaviours in co-crystal system. In order to acquire related techniques, fenbufen, a poorly water soluble drug, was selected. The result showed the huge difference in solubility between fenbufen and nicotinamide lead to difficulty in the construction of phase diagram.
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Lele, Stephen, and slele@bigpond net au. "Additives on the Curing of Phenolic Novolak Composites." RMIT University. Applied Sciences, 2006. http://adt.lib.rmit.edu.au/adt/public/adt-VIT20070205.095402.
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The research programme studied the cure reaction of a phenolic novolak resin and the effects of various additives and fillers on the reaction. The programme utilised the recently developed thermal analysis technique of temperature-modulated differential scanning calorimetry (TMDSC) performed in conjunction with other available thermal analysis techniques. TMDSC enables the signal for the heat of reaction to be separated from the underlying specific heat change in the resin. This meant that the reaction could be studied without interference from any physical changes in the resin. The manufacture of composite brake materials required the use of numerous additives and fillers to produce the desired properties. The influence of such additives on the cure rate and final properties of the resin was known to occur but had not previously been measured due to the difficulties presented by the presence of opaque additives. Some additives also underwent thermally induced physical changes in the temperature range of the cure. The final properties and the processing of new brake materials undergoing development often required trial and error adjustments to compensate for changes in cure rate. An understanding of the influence of additives would enable more rapid commercial development of brake materials through an improvement in the ability to predict both the properties of the product and the optimal processing parameters. Processing efficiency could also be improved through detailed knowledge of the kinetics. Moulding cycle times and post-baking times and temperatures were longer than necessary in order to ensure adequate cure at the end of each stage because of the lack of kinetic data. The cure of phenolic resin has been shown to be highly complicated with numerous alternate and competing reactions. For the manufacture of composite materials, knowledge of the kinetic parameters of individual reactions is not considered to be important; rather the overall kinetic parameters are required for prediction. Therefore the kinetic model parameters that best described the observed behaviour were chosen even though the model had no basis in the molecular interaction theory of reaction. Rather it served as a convenient tool for predictions. Characterisation of the resin proved to be difficult due to the presence of overlapping peaks, and volatile reaction products. TMDSC was successfully used to determine the reaction kinetics of the pure resin and the influence of certain additives on the reaction kinetics. The determination of the kinetic parameters using TMDSC agreed well with the traditional Differential Scanning Calorimetry isothermal and non-isothermal techniques. Both the Perkin-Elmer and TA Instruments were utilised for the research and were found to provide reasonably good agreement with each other. The capabilities and limitations of the individual instruments were critically examined, frequently beyond the manufacturers' specifications. TMDSC suffers from a limitation in the heating rate of the sample compared to DSC. However, it was observed that valuable information could still be obtained from TMDSC despite using heating rates that were higher than specified by manufacturers. Hot Stage Microscopy and thermogravimetry were additional experimental techniques used to aid in the characterisation of the resin. Some inhomogeneity of the resin was identified as well as differences in the behaviour of the cure between open (constant pressure) and closed (constant volume) environments were observed. A novel method of determining the orders of the cure reactions and their kinetic parameters was utilised. Reaction models for the overall cure reactions were postulated and tested by fitment to sections of experimental data in temperature regions which appeared to be free of interference from overlapping peaks. Once an individual peak was reasonably well modelled, adjacent overlapping peaks were able to be modelled both individually and in combinations by fitment to experimental data. The Solver function in Microsoft Excel was utilised to find the best fitting model parameters for the experimental data. The model parameters were able to be refined as overlapping peaks were progressively incorporated into the calculations. This method produced results that agreed well with the traditional method of analysing reaction peak temperatures at multiple scanning rates. Model fitment was shown to be of benefit where overlapping reactions occur. Various model scenarios could be tested and optimised to particular sections of experimental data. This enabled the researcher to easily identify areas of possible anomalies and postulate alternative scenarios. The accuracy of the postulated model was able to be determined by its successful fitment to experimental data from experiments run under different conditions.
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Huang, Kuo Chih, and 黃國誌. "Modification of the Micro Hot Stage for Optical Microscopy." Thesis, 2013. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/23399719813043662290.
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Along with the developmental trends of tiny and thin products, the applied materials and elements are also smaller and thinner. The thermal properties and the reaction to the temperature of those materials and elements usually affect the product performance, so microscopic heating chamber plays an important role on researching the reactions from the micro test pieces to heat and temperature. If the microscopic heater is coupled with the other test instruments, the real-time test will be more functional. By placing the microscopic heater onto an optical microscope and processing the test, for an instance, we can study the effects of micro piece under different temperatures and time at high temperature. Now there are various microscopic heating chambers with specific function on the market; however, there are more improved spaces on how to take and load the micro test piece more conveniently onto the heating chamber and keeping the robustness and stability under operating the microscopic heating chamber. The purpose of this paper is to achieve easier take and load micro test piece after modifying the current microscopic heating chamber (Linkam TS1500) in the laboratory with micro test piece holder under the same original functions of heating oven. After modifying the settings, this paper will be the base for reference in the future for using the thermocouple measurer and far infrared ray thermal image instrument to measure the temperature distribution of microscopic heaters. This paper also shows the operation convenience of the modified microscopic heating chamber when integrated with the probe station from this laboratory for processing the experiment.
Books on the topic "Hot stage microscope"
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A Hot-Stage Atomic Force Microscope for the Measurement of Plastic Deformation in Metallic Thin Films During Thermal Cycling. Storming Media, 2001.
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Sklar, Larry A., ed. Flow Cytometry for Biotechnology. Oxford University Press, 2005. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780195183146.001.0001.
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Flow cytometry is a sensitive and quantitative platform for the measurement of particle fluorescence. In flow cytometry, the particles in a sample flow in single file through a focused laser beam at rates of hundreds to thousands of particles per second. During the time each particle is in the laser beam, on the order of ten microseconds, one or more fluorescent dyes associated with that particle are excited. The fluorescence emitted from each particle is collected through a microscope objective, spectrally filtered, and detected with photomultiplier tubes. Flow cytometry is uniquely capable of the precise and quantitative molecular analysis of genomic sequence information, interactions between purified biomolecules and cellular function. Combined with automated sample handling for increased sample throughput, these features make flow cytometry a versatile platform with applications at many stages of drug discovery. Traditionally, the particles studied are cells, especially blood cells; flow cytometry is used extensively in immunology. This volume shows how flow cytometry is integrated into modern biotechnology, dealing with issues of throughput, content, sensitivity, and high throughput informatics with applications in genomics, proteomics and protein-protein interactions, drug discovery, vaccine development, plant and reproductive biology, pharmacology and toxicology, cell-cell interactions and protein engineering.
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Rau, Jochen. Quantum Theory. Oxford University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780192896308.001.0001.
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Recent advances in quantum technology – from quantum computers and simulators to communication and metrology – have not only opened up a whole new world of applications but also changed the understanding of quantum theory itself. This text introduces quantum theory entirely from this new perspective. It does away with the traditional approach to quantum theory as a theory of microscopic matter, and focuses instead on quantum theory as a framework for information processing. Accordingly, the emphasis is on concepts like measurement, probability, statistical correlations, and transformations, rather than waves and particles. The text begins with experimental evidence that forces one to abandon the classical description and to re-examine such basic notions as measurement, probability, and state. Thorough investigation of these concepts leads to the alternative framework of quantum theory. The requisite mathematics is developed and linked to its operational meaning. This part of the text culminates in an exploration of some of the most vexing issues of quantum theory, regarding locality, non-contextuality, and realism. The second half of the text explains how the peculiar features of quantum theory are harnessed to tackle information processing tasks that are intractable or even impossible classically. It provides the tools for understanding and designing the pertinent protocols, and discusses a range of examples representative of current quantum technology.
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Tiwari, Sandip. Nanoscale Device Physics. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198759874.001.0001.
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Nanoscale devices are distinguishable from the larger microscale devices in their specific dependence on physical phenomena and effects that are central to their operation. The size change manifests itself through changes in importance of the phenomena and effects that become dominant and the changes in scale of underlying energetics and response. Examples of these include classical effects such as single electron effects, quantum effects such as the states accessible as well as their properties; ensemble effects ranging from consequences of the laws of numbers to changes in properties arising from different magnitudes of the inter-actions, and others. These interactions, with the limits placed on size, make not just electronic, but also magnetic, optical and mechanical behavior interesting, important and useful. Connecting these properties to the behavior of devices is the focus of this textbook. Description of the book series: This collection of four textbooks in the Electroscience series span the undergraduate-to-graduate education in electrosciences for engineering and science students. It culminates in a comprehensive under-standing of nanoscale devices—electronic, magnetic, mechanical and optical in the 4th volume, and builds to it through volumes devoted to underlying semiconductor and solid-state physics with an emphasis on phenomena at surfaces and interfaces, energy interaction, and fluctuations; a volume devoted to the understanding of the variety of devices through classical microelectronic approach, and an engineering-focused understanding of principles of quantum, statistical and information mechanics. The goal is provide, with rigor and comprehensiveness, an exposure to the breadth of knowledge and interconnections therein in this subject area that derives equally from sciences and engineering. By completing this through four integrated texts, it circumvents what is taught ad hoc and incompletely in a larger number of courses, or not taught at all. A four course set makes it possible for the teaching curriculum to be more comprehensive in this and related advancing areas of technology. It ends at a very modern point, where researchers in the subject area would also find the discussion and details an important reference source.
Book chapters on the topic "Hot stage microscope"
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Burzacchini, Bruno, Mariano Paganelli, and Heinrich G. Christ. "Examination of Fast-Fire Frits and Glazes Using a Hot Stage Microscope at Different Heating Rates." In Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, 60–66. Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9780470314807.ch9.
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Denny, Lisa R., and Raymond F. Boyer. "Hot Stage Microscopy of Polystyrene and Polystyrene Derivatives." In Order in the Amorphous “State” of Polymers, 251–61. Boston, MA: Springer US, 1987. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1867-5_10.
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Earl, David A., and Mushtaq Ahmed. "Characterization of Glaze Melting Behavior with Hot Stage Microscopy." In Whitewares and Materials: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 24, Issue 2, 3–12. Hoboken, NJ, USA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9780470294796.ch1.
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Tseronis, D., I. F. Sideris, C. Medrea, and Ionel Chicinaş. "Microscopic Examination of the Fracture Surfaces of an H 13 Hot Extrusion Die due to Failure at the Initial Usage Stage." In Advances on Extrusion Technology and Simulation of Light Alloys, 177–84. Stafa: Trans Tech Publications Ltd., 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/0-87849-467-7.177.
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Bernstein, Joel. "Analytical techniques for studying and characterizing polymorphs and polymorphic transitions." In Polymorphism in Molecular Crystals, 136–214. Oxford University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780199655441.003.0004.
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Chapter 4 deals with the analytical methods for the characterization of solid forms, including optical and hot stage microscopy, thermal methods (differential scanning calorimetry, thermal gravimetric analysis, etc.), X-ray diffraction methods (powder and single crystal methods), infrared and Raman spectroscopy, solid state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, electron microscopy, atomic force microscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy, and pycnometry (density measurements). The principles of each of these techniques are outlined, followed by representative examples of their application in the investigation and characterization of polymorphic systems. The integration of a number of analytical tools—“hyphenated techniques”—into a particular instrument is described for a number of cases, followed by a discussion of the experimental approach for determining if two samples comprise polymorphs of the same compound.
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Sharma, Himani, Aasha Rana, Aashaq H. Bhat, and Ashok K. Chaubey. "Entomopathogenic Nematodes: Their Characterization, Bio-Control Properties and New Perspectives." In Nematodes - Recent Advances, Management and New Perspectives [Working Title]. IntechOpen, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.99319.
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The insect parasitoid nematodes are a means boon to agronomy and serve as important bio-pesticides for controlling crop damaging insect pests. These nematodes inhabit moist soils and have been to exist in all the continents excluding Polar Regions. These nematodes have 3rd larval stage infective which is the only free living stage existing outside the host. These infective stages are mutually associated with bacteria which reside in their alimentary canal and duo are responsible for mortality of the insect host. These nematodes are currently given great attention by scientific community because of their insect killing properties and can be used to replace hazardous pesticides. These nematodes include various species belonging to genus Heterorhabditis and Steinernema, and members of insectivorous group of genus Oscheius. Before their use as bio-control agents, these nematodes need to be properly identified. Currently, these nematodes are characterized by using morphological and morphometrical parameters and advanced molecular tools including cross hybridization and scanning electron microscope studies. Their associated bacterial partners are studied through advanced molecular and biochemical techniques. The properly characterized nematodes having more entomopathogenic properties can be easily mass produced through in vitro and in vivo methods. They can be formulated in various carrier materials and supplied to farmers for effective control of damaging insect pests. Several countries have formulated various useful products of entomopathogenic nematodes which are available in markets for use by the farmer community and some have given very effective results. India is still at the early stage in the use of these nematodes for bio-control of insects in agronomy. More research in this field needs to be carried, especially in India to produce effective indigenous nematode products which may prove a boon for agriculture.
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Nitzan, Abraham. "Time Correlation Functions." In Chemical Dynamics in Condensed Phases. Oxford University Press, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198529798.003.0012.
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In the previous chapter we have seen how spatial correlation functions express useful structural information about our system. This chapter focuses on time correlation functions that, as will be seen, convey important dynamical information. Time correlation functions will repeatedly appear in our future discussions of reduced descriptions of physical systems. A typical task is to derive dynamical equations for the time evolution of an interesting subsystem, in which only relevant information about the surrounding thermal environment (bath) is included. We will see that dynamic aspects of this relevant information usually enter via time correlation functions involving bath variables. Another type of reduction aims to derive equations for the evolution of macroscopic variables by averaging out microscopic information. This leads to kinetic equations that involve rates and transport coefficients, which are also expressed as time correlation functions of microscopic variables. Such functions are therefore instrumental in all discussions that relate macroscopic dynamics to microscopic equations of motion. It is important to keep in mind that dynamical properties are not exclusively relevant only to nonequilibrium system. One may naively think that dynamics is unimportant at equilibrium because in this state there is no evolution on the average. Indeed in such systems all times are equivalent, in analogy to the fact that in spatially homogeneous systems all positions are equivalent. On the other hand, just as in the previous chapter we analyzed equilibrium structures by examining correlations between particles located at different spatial points, also here we can gain dynamical information by looking at the correlations between events that occur at different temporal points. Time correlation functions are our main tools for conveying this information in stationary systems. These are systems at thermodynamic equilibrium or at steady state with steady fluxes present.
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Ney, Alyssa. "Finding the Macroworld." In The World in the Wave Function, 225–50. Oxford University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190097714.003.0007.
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This chapter proposes a solution to the macro-object problem for wave function realism. This is the problem of how a wave function in a high-dimensional space may come to constitute the low-dimensional, macroscopic objects of our experience. The solution takes place in several stages. First, it is argued that how the wave function’s being invariant under certain transformations may give us reason to regard three-dimensional configurations corresponding symmetries with ontological seriousness. Second it is shown how the wave function may decompose into low-dimensional microscopic parts. Interestingly, this reveals mereological relationships in which parts and wholes inhabit distinct spatial frameworks. Third, it is shown how these parts may come to compose macroscopic objects.
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Wilson, Alastair. "Indeterminacy." In The Nature of Contingency, 172–84. Oxford University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198846215.003.0006.
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In Everettian quantum mechanics, the universal quantum state is fundamental, non-contingent, and wholly determinate. By contrast, the parallel worlds of diverging EQM, and the contingency constituted by self-location amongst those worlds, are emergent and partly indeterminate. In particular, it is indeterminate both how many worlds there are, and what microscopic qualitative features those worlds have. This chapter discusses various ways to understand indeterminacy in the Everettian multiverse, and argues that the indeterminacies of EQM present no obstacle to the analytic ambitions of quantum modal realism. Everettians can understand quantum indeterminacy using models of indeterminacy that are familiar from the philosophical literature on vagueness.
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Nagy, Andras, and Janet Rossant. "Production and analysis of ES cell aggregation chimeras." In Gene Targeting. Oxford University Press, 1999. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780199637928.003.0009.
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Embryonic stem (ES) cells behave like normal embryonic cells when returned to the embryonic environment after injection into a host blastocyst or after aggregation with earlier blastomere stage embryos. In such chimeras, ES cells behave like primitive ectoderm or epiblast cells (1), in that they contribute to all lineages of the resulting fetus itself, as well as to extraembryonic tissues derived from the gastrulating embryo, namely the yolk sac mesoderm, the amnion, and the allantois. However, even when aggregated with preblastocyst stage embryos, ES cells do not contribute to derivatives of the first two lineages to arise in development, namely, the extraembryonic lineages: trophoblast and primitive endoderm (2). The pluripotency of ES cells within the embryonic lineages is critical to their use in introducing new genetic alterations into mice, because truly pluripotent ES cells can contribute to the germline of chimeras, as well as all somatic lineages. However, the ability of ES cells to co-mingle with host embryonic cells, specifically in the embryonic, but not the major extraembryonic lineages, opens up a variety of possibilities for analysing gene function by genetic mosaics rather than by germline mutant analysis alone (3). There are two basic methods for generating pre-implantation chimeras in mice, whether it be embryo ↔ embryo or ES cell ↔ embryo chimeras. Blastocyst injection, in which cells are introduced into the blastocoele cavity using microinjection pipettes and micromanipulators, has been the method of choice for most ES cell chimera work (see Chapter 4). However, the original method for generating chimeras in mice, embryo aggregation, is considerably simpler and cheaper to establish in the laboratory. Aggregation chimeras are made by aggregating cleavage stage embryos together, or inner cell mass (ICM) or ES cells with cleavage stage embryos, growing them in culture to the blastocyst stage, and then transferring them to the uterus of pseudopregnant recipients to complete development. This procedure can be performed very rapidly by hand under the dissecting microscope, thus making possible high throughput production with minimal technical skill (4). In this chapter we describe some of the uses of pre-implantation chimeras, whether made by aggregation or blastocyst injection, but focus on the technical aspects of aggregation chimera generation. We also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of aggregation versus blastocyst injection for chimera production.
Conference papers on the topic "Hot stage microscope"
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Price, E., R. Jeenu, S. Chakravarthy, J. Seitzman, and R. Sigman. "Melting and decomposition of propellant ingredients in a hot stage microscope." In 36th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit. Reston, Virigina: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2000. http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2000-3326.
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Shejale, Girish M. "Metallurgical Evaluation and Condition Assessment of FSX 414 Nozzle Segments in Gas Turbines by Metallographic Methods." In ASME Turbo Expo 2010: Power for Land, Sea, and Air. ASMEDC, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/gt2010-22542.
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Gas turbine components such as nozzle segments, buckets, transition pieces and combustion liners experience damages such as creep, fatigue, high temperature oxidation and corrosion. The reliability, availability and efficiency of high temperature gas turbine parts is based on condition assessment and remaining life analysis. These gas turbine components are normally repaired, refurbished after stipulated operating hours. The decision on the extent of repairs is based on various inspection stages. Among various methodologies of condition assessment, metallography followed by microscopic evaluation has gained wide acceptance since it is cost effective, quick and reliable. Extensive in-house efforts have been put forth in this field in the development of improved techniques of metallography for accurate determination of material degradation and condition assessment. Experimental studies on Frame 6, 1st Stage Nozzle Segment (FSX 414 – cobalt based alloy) were conducted to assess the condition of the nozzle segment by using laboratory electropolishing technique for metallographic preparation. Sections taken from the nozzle segment were electropolished and examined in Light Optical Microscope (LOM) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). It is concluded that the improved electropolishing technique is effective in assessing creep-fatigue, thermal fatigue and hot corrosion damage. Based on this the condition of the nozzle segment is assessed. Typical results of Frame 6, 1st Stage Nozzle Segment are presented and discussed.
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Glawdel, Tomasz, Zeyad Almutairi, Shuwen Wang, and Carolyn Ren. "Improving Rhodamine B Fluorescence Thermometry in PDMS Microchannels by Photobleaching Absorbed Dye." In ASME 2008 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. ASMEDC, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2008-68851.
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A number of microfluidic applications require precise thermal control where in-channel temperature measurements are necessary during the prototyping stage. Rhodamine B based laser induced fluorescence is a common technique used to obtain high resolution measurement of the fluid temperature field. However, PDMS has a tendency to absorb small hydrophobic dyes, such as Rhodamine B, which results in a steady increase in the overall fluorescent signal. This increase in light intensity causes a significant problem that must be overcome to obtain reliable temperature measurements. In this work a simple technique is described to remove the fluorescent signal originating from absorbed Rhodamine B dye particles that does not require surface modification or any significant alterations to the experimental setup. Instead a high power light source is used to photobleach the particles prior to taking images for thermometry analysis. Herein we demonstrate the technique with a conventional fluorescence microscope and a 100W mercury arc lamp and study the temperature field at the intersection of a Y-channel PDMS/glass chip where hot and cold streams merge.
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Guo, T. M., H. Li, M. J. Braun, and G. X. Wang. "Interface Shape and Melt Flow Near the Solid-Liquid Interface During Horizontal Unidirectional Solidification." In ASME 2003 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. ASMEDC, 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2003-43664.
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Generally, unindirectional solidification experiments of transparent alloys are conducted using thin film samples sandwiched between two glass slides with a small channel height[1]. In such systems, natural convection and melt flow can be assumed negligible and the solification process is diffusive in nature [2,3]; these physical realities allow fundamental simplifications in theoretical/numerical modeling, without losing physical significance. However, natural convection and melt flow do exist in all actual solidification processes and have a significant effect on interface morphology and microstructure formation and development. Recognizing the latter, a great deal of effort went in recent years towards the investigation of the effect of melt flow on interface dynamics and morphology [3–5]. The objective of this paper is to study the natural convection and melt flow near the solid-liquid interface during horizontal unidirectional solidification. In particular, the authors are interested in the melt flow and solid-liquid interface under various channel heights (H) and temperature differences across the hot and cold ends (ΔT) of the samples. A horizontal unindirectional solidification experimental system was constructed. The samples used here are rectangular ampoules made of borosilicate glass that is 3.2 mm thick (on bottom and top sides) and 2.3 mm thick (on the vertical sides). The channel formed in the sample is 75 mm long and 50 mm wide. Three ampoules with channel heights of 1, 3.2 and 5 mm, respectively, are used in these experiments. The ampoules are filled with succinonitrile (99% pure) seeded with polyamide tracer particles (5 μm in diameter, density ρ=1030 kg/m3); the latter are used to resolve and visualize the fluid velocity in the melt. Surface temperatures of the sample on the hot end and cold end are measured with J-type thermocouples. The unidirectional solifification setup is mounted on a microscope stage so that the interface can be observed from the top with the regular microscope. A long distance microscope (LDM) affixed either to a photo- or video- camera is used to observe the vertical shape of the interface, as well as to qualitatively and quantitatively assess the flow. During experiments, the sample is allowed to reach both thermally and flow-wise a steady state situation. The heating and cooling systems are adjusted to make the solid-liquid interface stay at the center of the gap between the heating and cooling chambers for case of observation. The density of polymide particle being close to that of succinonitrile melt allows an almost neutrally buoyant behavior of the tracing particles and thus minimizes the error in flow velocity calculations as well as enhances confidence in the observed qualitative flow patterns. With the help of proprietary computer software, the flow velocity is obtained by evaluating the difference in successive two images of the same particle at time intervals consistent with the sampling speed of video-camera (0.033 sec).
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Vazquez, F., D. Kobayashi, I. Kobayashi, K. Furuya, Y. Miyamoto, T. Maruyama, M. Watanabe, and M. Asada. "Experimental Evidence of Hot Electron Detection with Scanning Hot Electron Microscopy (SHEM)." In 1996 International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials. The Japan Society of Applied Physics, 1996. http://dx.doi.org/10.7567/ssdm.1996.sympo.iv-7.
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Tan, Y., A. Sharma, J. P. Longtin, S. Sampath, and H. Wang. "Image-Based Modeling for Assessing Thermal Conductivity of Thermal Spray Coatings at Ambient and High Temperature." In ASME 2006 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. ASMEDC, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/imece2006-15972.
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Thermal spray coatings are used extensively for protection of engineering components and structures in a variety of applications. Due to the nature of thermal spraying process, the coating thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties depend strongly on the coating microstructure, which consists of many individual splats, interfaces between the splats, defects and voids. The coating microstructure, in turn, is determined by the thermal spray process parameters. In order to relate coating process parameters to the final coating performance, then, it is desirable to relate coating microstructure to coating properties. In this work, thermal conductivity is used as the physical parameter of interest. Thermal conductivity of thermal spray coatings is studied by using an image analysis-based approach of typical coating cross sections. Three coating systems, yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ), molybdenum, and Ni-5wt.%Al are explored in this work. For each material, thermal conductivity is simulated by using a microstructure image-based finite element analysis model. The model is then applied to high temperature conditions (up to 1200 °C) with a hot stage-equipped scanning electron microscope imaging technique to assess thermal conductivity at high temperatures. The coating thermal conductivity of metallic coatings is also experimentally measured by using a high-temperature laser flash technique.
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Murphy, Robert G., Andrew C. Nix, Seth A. Lawson, Douglas Straub, and Stephen K. Beer. "Preliminary Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Particulate Deposition on IGCC Turbine Film-Cooling in a High-Pressure Combustion Facility." In ASME Turbo Expo 2012: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/gt2012-68806.
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Researchers at West Virginia University are working with the U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) to study the effects of particulate deposition on turbine film cooling in a high pressure and high temperature environment. To simulate deposition on the pressure side of an Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) turbine first stage vane, angled film-cooled test articles with thermal barrier coatings (TBC) are subjected to accelerated deposition at a pressure of approximately 4 atm and a gas temperature of 1100°C. Two different test article geometries were designed, with angles of 10° and 20° to the mainstream flow. Both geometries have straight-cooling holes oriented at a 30° angle to the hot-side surface. A high pressure seeding system was used to generate a particulate concentration of approximately 33.3 ppmw. Particle concentrations of 0.02 ppmw exist in the IGCC hot gas path. An accelerated simulation method was developed to simulate deposition that would occur in 10000 hr of engine operation. Preliminary tests were performed at 4 atm and 1100 °C to validate the deposition process. The results showed more deposition on the 20° test article than the 10° test articles; however no substantial deposition developed on either test article. A lumped mass analysis showed that the fly ash particles dropped below the theoretical sticking temperature as they approached the test article. Deposition was analyzed non-destructively through visual observation and scanning with a scanning laser microscope. Based on the initial test run results, a detailed plan was created to increase the operating temperature of the rig and allow two 3-hour tests to be performed on each of the test articles. Non-destructive testing will be used before, in between and after the runs to examine the evolution of the deposition growth. Following the final run, destructive testing will be used to examine the chemical composition of the deposits and their potential interaction with the TBC. Preliminary work will lead to a future study the would enhance the understanding of particle deposition evolution and examine the effects of deposition on film cooling by performing the tests in a high-pressure and high-temperature environment that is similar to the high-pressure combustion exhaust gas environment of the first stage region in IGCC turbines.
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Refaa, Zakariaa, Mhamed Boutaous, Shihe Xin, and Patrick Bourgin. "Towards the Enhancement of the Crystallization Kinetics of a Bio-Sourced and Biodegradable Polymer PLA (Poly (Lactic Acid))." In ASME 2014 4th Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting collocated with the ASME 2014 12th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/fedsm2014-21952.
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PLA (Poly Lactic Acid) is a bio-sourced and a biodegradable polymer. It represents an interesting substitute for some petrochemical based polymers, especially because of its wide range of applications in the biomedical, agriculture and packaging fields. Unfortunately, PLA exhibits slow crystallization kinetics, limiting the amount of crystallinity in the final product, which is a handicap in order to extend its use. Many authors have investigated the crystallization of polymers; nevertheless several physical mechanisms remain not yet understood. This work aims a complete characterization of PLA in order to improve the understanding of its crystallization kinetics. The quiescent crystallization was investigated using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) measurements in isothermal and non-isothermal conditions for PLA and PLA with 5wt % talc. The flow effect on crystallization was studied using a thermocontrolled hot-stage shearing device (Linkam) coupled with an optical microscope. The number of activated nuclei and the growth rate were measured as functions of temperature. In addition, the linear viscoelastic properties were obtained from a rheometer with plate-plate geometry. The enhancement of the crystallization was quantified and analyzed in terms of the half crystallization time t1/2. This characteristic time t1/2 is found to be drastically decreased by both the talc and the flow which promote supplementary nucleation leading to various crystalline microstructures. The flow is known to orient and stretch molecules leading to an extra nucleation. An original description of this phenomenon is proposed using two characteristic Weissenberg numbers; based on the definition of Rousse and reptation times. Finally, we have proposed a semi-empirical model to quantify the thermal and flow contributions on the crystallization.
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Li, Z. M., and X. F. Peng. "Mutation Growth of Ice Crystal During Frost Formation." In ASME 2004 Heat Transfer/Fluids Engineering Summer Conference. ASMEDC, 2004. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/ht-fed2004-56298.
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Frost formation on flat cold surfaces was experimentally investigated, particularly the dynamic process was visually observed. During test runs, a plastic film was used to separate the cold surface from moist air, and formation of ice crystals was observed using microscope visualization technique as the film was removed and the cold surface reached to a specified temperature. In crystal growth stage of frost formation, a new phenomenon was found during ice crystal growth process. A layer of irregular crystal embryos was formed at the earlier stage, and these crystal embryos vanished when ice crystals with regular form grew up along nicks on the plate. And then, ice crystals on the plate kept growing slowly, while the area without ice crystals kept clean. This process is divided into three stages: formation of crystal embryos, mutation of ice crystals, and growth of ice crystal. Duration times of the first two stages seemed to be constant for different cases.
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Vazquez, F., K. Furuya, and D. Kobayashi. "Proposal of a Technique to Detect Sub-Surface Hot Electrons with a Scanning Probe Microscope." In 1995 International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials. The Japan Society of Applied Physics, 1995. http://dx.doi.org/10.7567/ssdm.1995.pd-l2-l1.
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