Computer-enhanced photon tunneling microscopy for composite materials characterization and durability assessment

James D. Kleinmeyer

doi:10.1117/12.259211

15 November 1996 Computer-enhanced photon tunneling microscopy for composite materials characterization and durability assessment

James D. Kleinmeyer

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Proceedings Volume 2948, Nondestructive Evaluation for Process Control in Manufacturing; (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.259211
Event: Nondestructive Evaluation Techniques for Aging Infrastructure and Manufacturing, 1996, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

Abstract

In an effort to reduce cost and maximize the utility of each test specimen, our laboratory has incorporated several types of non-intrusive techniques for surface analysis and sample characterization. The newest and one of the most promising techniques is computer enhanced photon tunneling microscopy. This paper describes our current photon tunneling microscopy system and its use in the characterization of polymer matrix composite materials surfaces. The technique of photon tunneling microscopy was first made available commercially through a licensee of the Polaroid Corporation in 1992. Our system was purchased in 1994 and has been used primarily to study the effects of accelerated aging on composite materials.

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James D. Kleinmeyer "Computer-enhanced photon tunneling microscopy for composite materials characterization and durability assessment", Proc. SPIE 2948, Nondestructive Evaluation for Process Control in Manufacturing, (15 November 1996); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.259211

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