Optical microscopy image analysis

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SUMMARY

This discussion focuses on the analysis of solid materials using optical microscopy, specifically addressing the steps required to analyze microscopic images. The example provided involves analyzing an Fe-C alloy, with the goal of extracting numerical data such as 0.1, 0.4, and 0.8 from the images. Participants emphasize the importance of having a structured approach rather than overwhelming users with excessive literature. Key advice includes focusing on specific analysis techniques tailored to the material in question.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of optical microscopy techniques
  • Familiarity with image processing software
  • Knowledge of material properties, specifically for Fe-C alloys
  • Basic programming skills for data extraction and analysis
NEXT STEPS
  • Research image processing techniques using Python libraries such as OpenCV
  • Learn about quantitative analysis methods for optical microscopy
  • Explore software tools specifically designed for materials analysis, like ImageJ
  • Study the properties and microstructure of Fe-C alloys to inform analysis
USEFUL FOR

Materials scientists, optical microscopy technicians, and researchers involved in solid material analysis will benefit from this discussion.

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How one can analyse an image of a solid material obtained with an optical microscope ?
 
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What do you want to analyze?
 
I just want steps and advices for analysing any solid sample from it's microsopic image. For example Fe-C
 
So, given a picture as in figure 1 here, you want to write a program that reproduces the numbers 0.1, 0.4 and 0.8 ?
 
chikou24i said:
I just want steps and advices for analysing any solid sample from it's microsopic image. For example Fe-C
There are hundreds of things that can be studied with an optical microscope. I don't think dumping hundreds of papers would help here (and you could find them on your own anyway).
 
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