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Light microscopy of ceramics
Author(s) -
Roberts E. W.,
Robinson P. C.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2818.1985.tb02671.x
Subject(s) - microscopy , optics , polarization (electrochemistry) , polarization microscopy , materials science , dark field microscopy , ceramic , polarized light microscopy , optical microscope , chemistry , composite material , scanning electron microscope , physics
SUMMARY Techniques in light microscopy of ceramics are described. The information provided by transmitted light examination of thin sections is discussed with particular emphasis on polarization microscopy. The production of polarization colours and the use of retardation plates are briefly explained with reference to their use in the study of preferred orientation in alumina ceramics. The discussion relating to incident light examination of polished sections is mainly concerned with methods of disclosing microstructural details by various methods including polarization microscopy, interference contrast and etching. The final part of the discussion deals with methods of studying sub‐surface detail in polished sections of transparent ceramics, including the use of incident dark‐field and oil immersion objectives.