Statistical Analysis of Microstructures in Materials Science [Hardcover]

Joachim Ohser (Author), Frank Mücklich (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0471974862 | ISBN-13: 978-0471974864 | Publication Date: January 15, 2000 | Edition: 1

The investigation of the origin and formation of microstructures and the effect that microstructure has on the properties of materials are important issues in materials science and technology. Geometrical analysis is often the key to understanding the formation of microstructures and the resulting material properties. The authors make use of mathematical morphology, spatial statistics, image processing, stereology and stochastic geometry to analyze microstructures arising in materials science.
* Quantitative microstructure analysis is one of the most successful experimental techniques in materials science
* Uses examples to demonstrate the techniques
* Program code included enables the reader to apply the numerous algorithms
* Accessible to material scientists with limited statistical knowledge
Primarily aimed at applied materials scientists, the book will also appeal to those working and researching in earth sciences, material technology, mineralogy, petrography, image analysis, cytology and biology.

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"...provides many examples...comprehensive discussions...an introduction to the analysis of two-dimensional and three-dimensional microscopic images...references are comprehensive..." (Short Book Reviews, Vol. 21, No. 2, August 2001)

"There is no book I know in our own field that deals with the subject in anything like the depth and breadth as this one does." (European Journal of Soil Science, No. 52 2001)

"It can be expected that this unusually careful work will soon be acknowledged as an authoritative treatment, and certainly it will remain a major reference of applied stereology in the next two decades at least. Scientific and technical libraries should have multiple copies available." (Ceramics, Vol.45 No.3, 2001)

"...an ideal textbook for a one-semester course...also an excellent reference book..." (Technometrics, February 2002)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 375 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471974862
• ISBN-13: 978-0471974864
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,770,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent blend of theory and practice, June 26, 2001

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This review is from: Statistical Analysis of Microstructures in Materials Science (Hardcover)

This is a well-written, beautifully presented, useful and interesting book. It explains how materials scientists can analyse and characterize microstructures in 3D materials, using modern statistical methods from 'stochastic geometry'. The authors are respectively a mathematical statistician and a materials scientist. The exposition is excellent, and goes all the way from basic theory to practical applications, including free software on their web site. The presentation is a good balance of theory, verbal explanation and practical examples. The illustrations and diagrams are very effective, and include some superlative 3-D pictures. The software is nicely presented and explained, also in relation to the equations. The topics covered include basic stereology, texture characterisation, digital image measurement, covariance and spectral techniques, size and shape distributions of particles, spatial arrangement of objects, and polyhedral single-phase microstructures. I found only a few tiny typos so far. Well worth the hardback price - and the hardback binding will take a beating before I'm done with it!