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- Instructor(s)
- Sone Masato Inamura Tomonari Sannomiya Takumi
- Class Format
- Lecture (ZOOM)
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Tue3-4(S322) Fri3-4(S322)
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- Course number
- MAT.M301
- Credits
- 2
- Academic year
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2020/9/18
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- Japanese
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Course description and aims
This course focuses on the basics of diffraction from crystal as a tool to know the crystal structure, and covers X-ray diffraction and electron diffraction, since the properties of metallic materials are governed by crystal structure and microstructure. Emphasis is also placed on the geometric and wave optics to understand electron microscopy and various related analyses. Principle of calorimetric analysis is also explained on the basis of the thermodynamics to analyze phase transformation.
Student learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Have an understanding of basic principles to measure and analyze crystal structure, microstructure and phase transition that are essential in metallurgy.
Keywords
Lattice and crystal structure, interference of wave, structure factor, X-ray diffraction method, scanning electron microscope (SEM) , Explain Energy Dispersion X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, Energy Dispersion X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy, Calorimetric analysis
Competencies that will be developed
| ✔ Specialist skills | Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
Attendance is taken in every class
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Lattice, crystal structure and stereoprojection | Review lattice, crystal structure and stereoprojection. |
| Class 2 | Scattering of X-ray | Explain the Thomson scattering and atomic form factor. |
| Class 3 | Diffraction from crystal | Explain the reciprocal lattice and Laue function. |
| Class 4 | X-ray diffraction (1) Powder diffraction | Explain basics of powder diffraction. |
| Class 5 | X-ray diffraction (2) Various diffraction method | Explain Laue method, thin-film method and pole figure measurement. |
| Class 6 | Imaging and microscopy | Revisit basic lens optics and imaging. |
| Class 7 | Mechanism of transmission electron microscopy | Review basic structures and functions of transmission electron microscopes. |
| Class 8 | Electron diffraction | Explain kinematical diffraction theory. |
| Class 9 | Bright field and dark field images | Explain image contrasts originating from diffraction. |
| Class 10 | High resolution electron microscopy | Explain how lattice images are obtained. |
| Class 11 | Structure and principle of scanning electron microscope | Explain basic structure of scanning electron microscope (SEM) and the obsevation principle |
| Class 12 | Elemental analysis by scanning electron microscope | Explain Energy Dispersion X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy |
| Class 13 | Crystalline orientation analysis by scanning electron microscope | Explain Electron Back Scatter Diffraction Pattern(EPSD) |
| Class 14 | Thermodynamics of phase transition | Review thermodynamics of phase transition |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
None required.
Assessment criteria and methods
1) Students are assessed on their understanding of diffraction from crystal, imaging principle of electron microscopy, principle of elemental analysis and principle of calorimetric analysis.
2) Student's course scores are based on midterm and final exams (70%) and exercise problems (30%).
3) Full attendance is compulsory.
Related courses
- MAT.M201 ： Fundamentals of Crystallography
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
No prerequisites are necessary, but enrollment in the related course is desirable.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from "[at]" to "@"(half-width character).
Tomonari Inamura inamura.t.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp
Masato Sone sone.m.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp
Takumi Sannomiya sannomiya.t.aa[at]m.titech.ac.jp
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.
