Analytical methods:
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- scanning electron microscopy (SEM, EDX, EBSD/OIM)
- microprobe analytics
- white light interferometry
- light microscopy
- failure- and microstructure-analysis (qualitative and quantitative)
- x-ray diffractometry (qualitative and quantitative)
- induced coupled plasma spectrometry (element analysis)
- raman spektroscopy
- laser granulometry
- zeta-potential analysis (stability of suspensions and dispersions)
- rheological investigation
- density measurements (Archimedes)
- helium-pycnometry (true density)
- residual stress analysis (micro-borehole-method)
- tribological investigation
- hardness measurements
- fracture toughness
- strength
- dilatometry
- Hg - porosimetry
- impedance and high-voltage measurements
- contact angel and surface energy determination
- thermos-gravimetry
- differential thermo analysis (DTA)
- differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
Your contact persons
Frank Kern
apl. Prof. Dr. rer. nat.Head of Department High Performance Ceramics

Andreas Vogel
Dipl.–Ing. (FH)scientific-technical employee