Manufacturing Technology 2010, 10(1):75-78 | DOI: 10.21062/ujep/x.2010/a/1213-2489/MT/10/1/75

Laser scanning confocal microscopy as a powerful tool for fracture surface characterization

Bábková Petra1, Matějka Vlastimil2
1 CPIT, V©B-TU Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 780 33 Ostrava-Poruba
2 CNT, V©B-TU Ostrava, 17. listopadu 15, 780 33 Ostrava-Poruba

The aim of this paper is to show the applicability of the Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy (LSCM) for the fractographical research of the compact tension specimens. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) together with Light microscopy (LM) are prevailing techniques for the fracture surfaces examination [1,2]. Information about the surface topography obtained by LM and SEM is reflected in 2D image whereas LSCM provides 3D images. In this work the fracture surfaces of the compact tension specimen were examined by LSCM and by SEM and the main features as cleavage facets, ductile dimples, stretch zone and fatigue were observed.

Keywords: LSCM, SEM, fractography, 3D image

Published: December 1, 2010  Show citation

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Bábková P, Matějka V. Laser scanning confocal microscopy as a powerful tool for fracture surface characterization. Manufacturing Technology. 2010;10(1):75-78. doi: 10.21062/ujep/x.2010/a/1213-2489/MT/10/1/75.
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