Micro-destructive methods

It should be stressed that the (micro) destructive methods described in this Chapter should not be considered as in-polymer techniques. In fact, generally... 

Michel, B., Will, P., Hoefling, R., and Kuehnert, R., Nondestructive testing of fracture quantities by means of laser interferometry and the scanning micro-Moire-method . 4th European Conference on Non-Destructive Testing, London, 1987. 

Characterization for this series of tests consisted of destructive and non-destructive methods. Destructive characterization consisted of generating optical microstructures fiom scrap material or post-test tab regions of tensile bars. Non-destructive characterization was done wiA both thermography and micro-focus X-ray CT. (The micro-focus CT was only dcme on the 30 Hz fatigue samples and was limited to the gauge section of the material. This was done to keep the X-ray CT data to a manageable level.)... 

Infrared (IR) thermography is one of the most advanced non-destructive (NDT) methods based on the fact that all bodies whose absolute temperature is above zero emit electromagnetic radiation over a wide spectrum of wavelengths depending on the temperature. Recently, several researchers have applied it to micro-scale temperature measurement. Hetsroni et al. (2001a) constructed a thermal micro-system... 

Lahanier et al. Cited in Janssens K (2005) A survey of the recent use of X-ray beam methods for non-destructive investigations in the cultural heritage sector, Cultural Heritage Conservation and Environment Impact Assessment by Non-Destructive Testing and Micro-analysis, Van Grieken R, Janssens K (Eds) AA Balkema Publishers, London, pp. 265-308. 

Based on the DLS measurements it is possible to find particle size distributions of polymers and proteins, particle aggregation phenomena, micellar systems and their stability, micro-emulsion technology, colloid behaviour, nucleation processes and protein crystallization. DLS is a non-destructive and convenient method and so it can find application in various branches of science. In chemistry it finds application in topics of colloids, polymers, emulsions, suspensions, nanoparticles, and in physics, applications such as in astrophysics and atmosphere physics and in biology it involves biophysics and biomedicine applications. 

K Yasuda, Non-Destructive, Non-Contact Handling Method for Biomaterials in Micro-Chamber by Ultrasound. Sens. Actuators B, 2000, 64, 128-135. 

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