<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The paper presents various methods for quantitative description of material structures. The main focus is on direct methods of description based on image analysis. In particular, techniques for the estimation of the size, shape and spatial distribution of structural elements observed by different microscopic techniques are described. The application of these methods for the characterization of the structures of engineering materials is demonstrated on a stainless steel used in petrochemical installations. It is shown that the methods applied are useful for the assessment of service degradation of materials.</p></abstract>

The paper presents various methods for quantitative description of material structures. The main focus is on direct methods of description based on image analysis. In particular, techniques for the estimation of the size, shape and spatial distribution of structural elements observed by different microscopic techniques are described. The application of these methods for the characterization of the structures of engineering materials is demonstrated on a stainless steel used in petrochemical installations. It is shown that the methods applied are useful for the assessment of service degradation of materials.

Image Based Analysis of Complex Microstructures of Engineering Materials

Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, ul. Wołoska 141, 02-507 Warsaw, Poland

International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science

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The paper presents various methods for quantitative description of material structures. The main focus is on direct methods of description based on image...

Image Based Analysis of Complex Microstructures of Engineering Materials

Published Online: Mar 21, 2008

Page range: 33 - 39

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10006-008-0003-1

Keywords
Image analysis, quantitative description, microstructure

This content is open access.

Image Based Analysis of Complex Microstructures of Engineering Materials

Published Online: Mar 21, 2008

Page range: 33 - 39

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10006-008-0003-1

KeywordsImage analysis, quantitative description, microstructure

This content is open access.

Keywords
Image analysis, quantitative description, microstructure