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Optical metrology uses light to measure physical properties such as shape, dimensions, and roughness. Techniques include interferometry, microscopy, and spectroscopy, among others, and can achieve high accuracy and resolution.

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Revolutionizing Image Analysis in Metallography and Materialography with AI-Based Tools

Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing image analysis in metallography and materialography, offering enhanced accuracy and efficiency. Conventional methods like thresholding fall short in detecting specific structures, but AI-based algorithms utilize deep neural networks to classify image areas independently. By leveraging AI tools, professionals can achieve higher reproducibility, robust analysis, and improved efficiency in their work, opening up new possibilities for advancements in materials science and engineering.

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Mastering the Art of Scientific Poster Creation: Key Points to Keep in Mind

Whether a poster is about thin films or additive manufacturing, you will need to consider the key points outlined in the article to create an effective scientific poster that communicates your research findings to your target audience. The article stresses the importance of careful planning, attention to detail, and effective communication skills.

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Choosing the Right Journal for Your Research

6 steps to choosing a journal that’s right for your research, while ensuring the best chance of acceptance.

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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for your article

5 tips for increasing your article's search engine discoverability

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Preparing Your Manuscript for Publication: Your How-to Guide

Publishing your work is about making your discoveries available to the scientific community. This eBook walks you through how-to prepare your manuscript section-by-section.

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Analyzing Coal Combustion Residuals Using the Power of Deep-Learning Image Segmentation

Coal is a black rock that can be burned to release energy. This nonrenewable resource is made from ancient plants that died in swamps and takes millions of years to form.

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Portable XRF and XRD for Geoscience: An Introduction

This introduction describes the advances in portable XRF and XRD, the implication of both methods for geoscience, and their application in soil and rock analysis.

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Surface roughness parameters

Superficial irregularities (roughness and undulation), dents, parallel grooves, and other characteristic surface features are collectively called “surface textures.” Converting these surface characteristics into numerical
measurements is referred to as surface texture
parameters.

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Areal method

Today, surface texture parameters are increasingly acquired through three-dimensional surface texture data with abundant areal information instead of the conventional two-dimensional contour profile curves used in profile method measurement. This is called the areal method.

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Profile method

Conventionally, surface texture parameters were defined based on profile curves (curves indicated by the intersection of surfaces). The formal name for this method of measurement is the profile method, but it is also known as line roughness measurement. The surface profile is generally measured with stylus probe measurement instruments.

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Surface Roughness: An Introduction

This introductions explains why surface roughness needs to be measured and describes trends in surface roughness measurement.

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Thin Film Characterization

This brief introduction will discuss some of the techniques to characterize thin films. It will highlight laser scanning confocal microscopy as a promising method to characterize the morphology of a wide variety of thin-film materials.

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Stereolithography and Softlithography

Stereolithography (SLA) is a light‐based 3D printing technique in which layers of a liquid resin are sequentially photo‐cross‐linked into a solid 3D structure. Of all 3D printing techniques, SLA is the most versatile, accurate, and precise additive manufacturing technique.

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Electron Beam Melting

Electron beam melting (EBM) is an additive powder‐bed fusion process, which builds up bulk metallic components by a defined sequence of process steps.