In this, the only book available to combine both theoretical and practical aspects of x-ray diffraction, the authors emphasize a "hands on" approach through experiments and examples based on actual laboratory data.
Part I presents the basics of x-ray diffraction and explains its use in obtaining structural and chemical information.
In Part II, eight experimental modules enable the students to gain an appreciation for what information can be obtained by x-ray diffraction and how to interpret it.
Examples from all classes of materials -- metals, ceramics, semiconductors, and polymers -- are included. Diffraction patterns and Bragg angles are provided for students without diffractometers. 192 illustrations.
Author(s): C. Suryanarayana, M. Grant Norton (auth.)
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer US
Year: 1998
Language: English
Pages: 273
Tags: Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Metallic Materials; Earth Sciences, general
Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
X-Rays and Diffraction....Pages 3-19
Lattices and Crystal Structures....Pages 21-62
Practical Aspects of X-Ray Diffraction....Pages 63-94
Front Matter....Pages 95-95
Crystal Structure Determination. I: Cubic Structures....Pages 97-123
Crystal Structure Determination. II: Hexagonal Structures....Pages 125-152
Precise Lattice Parameter Measurements....Pages 153-166
Phase Diagram Determination....Pages 167-192
Detection of Long-Range Ordering....Pages 193-205
Determination of Crystallite Size and Lattice Strain....Pages 207-221
Quantitative Analysis of Powder Mixtures....Pages 223-236
Identification of an Unknown Specimen....Pages 237-249
Back Matter....Pages 251-273
