Simple Specimen Preparation Method for In Situ Heating Experiments

This paper reports the specimen preparation using an advanced dual beam focused ion beam (FIB) technique for bulk polycrystalline diamond (PCD) composites after dynamic friction polishing (DFP). The technique adapted allows for precisely processing diamond materials at the specific polishing track sites of PCD surface, from which large cross-sectional specimens for SEM/EDS/Raman microanalysis could be successfully created. In addition, an in-situ lift-out method was developed to prepare the site-specific HRTEM specimens which were thin enough for imaging the atomic lattice of diamond and for conducting EELS analysis.

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TEM Specimen Preparation for In Situ Heating Experiments Using FIB

Microscopy and Microanalysis ◽

10.1017/s143192761700215x ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 23 (S1) ◽

pp. 294-295 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Sriram Vijayan ◽

Mark Aindow ◽

Joerg R. Jinschek ◽

Stephan Kujawa ◽

Jens Greiser

Keyword(s):

Specimen Preparation ◽

In Situ Heating

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Direct Observation of Heat Exchanger Deposits by Cross Sectioning

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100061835 ◽

1967 ◽

Vol 25 ◽

pp. 364-365

Author(s):

R. W. Anderson ◽

D. L. Senecal

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscopy ◽

Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽

Heat Exchanger ◽

Direct Observation ◽

Cross Sections ◽

Preparation Method ◽

Specimen Preparation ◽

Flowing Water ◽

Transmission Electron ◽

Deposit Layer

A problem was presented to observe the packing densities of deposits of sub-micron corrosion product particles. The deposits were 5-100 mils thick and had formed on the inside surfaces of 3/8 inch diameter Zircaloy-2 heat exchanger tubes. The particles were iron oxides deposited from flowing water and consequently were only weakly bonded. Particular care was required during handling to preserve the original formations of the deposits. The specimen preparation method described below allowed direct observation of cross sections of the deposit layers by transmission electron microscopy.The specimens were short sections of the tubes (about 3 inches long) that were carefully cut from the systems. The insides of the tube sections were first coated with a thin layer of a fluid epoxy resin by dipping. This coating served to impregnate the deposit layer as well as to protect the layer if subsequent handling were required.

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Influence of ion-milling on the T2 phase in Al-2.5%Li-2.5%Cu alloy

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100153415 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 47 ◽

pp. 288-289

Author(s):

J. R. Reed ◽

D. J. Michel ◽

P. R. Howell

Keyword(s):

Thin Foil ◽

Icosahedral Symmetry ◽

Ion Milling ◽

Cu Alloy ◽

Thin Foils ◽

Heat Treated ◽

Aluminum Solid Solution ◽

In Situ Heating ◽

The Stability

The Al6Li3Cu (T2) phase, which exhibits five-fold or icosahedral symmetry, forms through solid state precipitation in dilute Al-Li-Cu alloys. Recent studies have reported that the T2 phase transforms either during TEM examination of thin foils or following ion-milling of thin foil specimens. Related studies have shown that T2 phase transforms to a microcrystalline array of the TB phase and a dilute aluminum solid solution during in-situ heating in the TEM. The purpose of this paper is to report results from an investigation of the influence of ion-milling on the stability of the T2 phase in dilute Al-Li-Cu alloy.The 3-mm diameter TEM disc specimens were prepared from a specially melted Al-2.5%Li-2.5%Cu alloy produced by conventional procedures. The TEM specimens were solution heat treated 1 h at 550°C and aged 1000 h at 190°C in air to develop the microstructure. The disc specimens were electropolished to achieve electron transparency using a 20:80 (vol. percent) nitric acid: methanol solution at -60°C.

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Scanning electron microscopy of human iliac bone by a simple preparation method

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100158674 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 226-227

Author(s):

Toshihiko Takita ◽

Tomonori Naguro ◽

Toshio Kameie ◽

Akihiro Iino ◽

Kichizo Yamamoto

Keyword(s):

Electron Microscopy ◽

Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽

Preparation Method ◽

Specimen Preparation ◽

Real Surface ◽

Public Attention ◽

Preparation Methods ◽

The Real ◽

Simple Preparation ◽

Scanning Electron

Recently with the increase in advanced age population, the osteoporosis becomes the object of public attention in the field of orthopedics. The surface topography of the bone by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is one of the most useful means to study the bone metabolism, that is considered to make clear the mechanism of the osteoporosis. Until today many specimen preparation methods for SEM have been reported. They are roughly classified into two; the anorganic preparation and the simple preparation. The former is suitable for observing mineralization, but has the demerit that the real surface of the bone can not be observed and, moreover, the samples prepared by this method are extremely fragile especially in the case of osteoporosis. On the other hand, the latter has the merit that the real information of the bone surface can be obtained, though it is difficult to recognize the functional situation of the bone.

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To Eliminate Curtain Effect of FIB TEM Samples by a Combination of Sample Dicing and Backside Milling

ISTFA 2014: Conference Proceedings from the 40th International Symposium for Testing and Failure Analysis ◽

10.31399/asm.cp.istfa2014p0400 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Jian-Shing Luo ◽

Hsiu Ting Lee

Keyword(s):

Sample Preparation ◽

Focused Ion Beam ◽

Preparation Method ◽

Low Cost ◽

Ion Beam ◽

Sample Preparation Method ◽

Site Specific ◽

Dual Beam ◽

Transmission Electron

Abstract Several methods are used to invert samples 180 deg in a dual beam focused ion beam (FIB) system for backside milling by a specific in-situ lift out system or stages. However, most of those methods occupied too much time on FIB systems or requires a specific in-situ lift out system. This paper provides a novel transmission electron microscopy (TEM) sample preparation method to eliminate the curtain effect completely by a combination of backside milling and sample dicing with low cost and less FIB time. The procedures of the TEM pre-thinned sample preparation method using a combination of sample dicing and backside milling are described step by step. From the analysis results, the method has applied successfully to eliminate the curtain effect of dual beam FIB TEM samples for both random and site specific addresses.

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Innovative Closed-Cell Reactor Permits In Situ Heating and Gas Reactions with Atomic Resolution at Atmospheric Pressure

Microscopy and Microanalysis ◽

10.1017/s1431927612007441 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 18 (S2) ◽

pp. 1118-1119 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

L. Allard ◽

S.H. Overbury ◽

M.B. Katz ◽

W.C. Bigelow ◽

D. Nackashi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Atmospheric Pressure ◽

Atomic Resolution ◽

Closed Cell ◽

Cell Reactor ◽

In Situ Heating ◽

Gas Reactions

Extended abstract of a paper presented at Microscopy and Microanalysis 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, July 29 – August 2, 2012.

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Numerical study of thermo-hydro-mechanical responses of in situ heating test with phase-field model

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences ◽

10.1016/j.ijrmms.2020.104542 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 138 ◽

pp. 104542

Author(s):

Zhan Yu ◽

Jian-Fu Shao ◽

Minh-Ngoc Vu ◽

Gilles Armand

Keyword(s):

Phase Field ◽

Field Model ◽

Numerical Study ◽

Phase Field Model ◽

Mechanical Responses ◽

In Situ Heating ◽

Heating Test

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Mechanical Properties of Nanocrystalline Materials Produced by In Situ Consolidation Ball Milling

Materials Science Forum ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/msf.579.15 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 579 ◽

pp. 15-28 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Carl C. Koch ◽

Khaled M. Youssef ◽

Ron O. Scattergood

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Ball Milling ◽

Nanocrystalline Materials ◽

Preparation Method ◽

High Strength ◽

Al Alloys ◽

Ductile Metals ◽

Cu Alloys ◽

Bulk Nanocrystalline

This paper reviews a method, “in situ consolidation ball milling” that provides artifactfree bulk nanocrystalline samples for several ductile metals such as Zn, Al and Al alloys, and Cu and Cu alloys. The preparation method is described in this paper and examples of the mechanical behavior of nanocrystalline materials made by this technique are given. It is found that in such artifact-free metals, combinations of both high strength and good ductility are possible.

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