Plane Surface Embedding Technique for Thin Film Hybrids

1990 ◽  
pp. 335-340 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heinrich G. Müller ◽  
K. Jassim ◽  
K. Buschick ◽  
H. Reichl
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Plane Surface ◽  
Embedding Technique

Heat Transfer in a Thin-Film Flow in the Presence of Squeeze and Shear Thinning: Application to Piston Rings

1997 ◽  
Vol 119 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Radakovic ◽  
M. M. Khonsari
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Piston Ring ◽  
Numerical Solutions ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
Plane Surface ◽  
Shear Thinning ◽  
Viscous Drag ◽  
Thin Film Flow ◽  
Viscous Drag Force

The governing equations and appropriate numerical solutions are presented for the heat transfer and the flow of a shear thinning fluid confined between a curved and plane surface in a thin-film configuration. One surface undergoes a reciprocating motion and the fluid experiences transverse squeeze action, as in a typical piston ring of an internal combustion engine. The effect of viscosity variations with temperature, in conjunction with the non-Newtonian shear thinning behavior of multigrade oils, are included in the analysis. Extensive numerical simulations of the performance of the piston are presented and compared to the isothermal Newtonian solutions. Computations show that shear thinning can have a significant effect on parameters such as film thickness, viscous drag force, and power loss. The thermal effects from viscous dissipation in the clearance space along the piston ring also influence these parameters, but to a lesser degree.

Dimple formation in the thin film beneath a drop or bubble approaching a plane surface

1994 ◽  
Vol 49 (9) ◽  
pp. 1313-1322 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Hartland ◽  
B. Yang ◽  
S.A.K. Jeelani
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Plane Surface

Analysis of polystyrene surface properties on thin film bonding under carbon dioxide pressure using nanoparticle embedding technique

2009 ◽  
Vol 47 (16) ◽  
pp. 1535-1542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jintao Yang ◽  
Chuntai Liu ◽  
Yong Yang ◽  
Bin Zhu ◽  
L. James Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Surface Properties ◽  
Polystyrene Surface ◽  
Embedding Technique ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Pressure

Clean Electron Microscope Substrate Films Used for Micrometeorite Collection and Study

1967 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 366-367
Author(s):  
D. M. Davies ◽  
R. Kemner ◽  
E. F. Fullam
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
High Altitude ◽  
Amyl Acetate ◽  
Temperature Variations ◽  
Film Forming ◽  
Film Specimen ◽  
Particulate Contaminants

All serious electron microscopists at one time or another have been concerned with the cleanliness and freedom from artifacts of thin film specimen support substrates. This is particularly important where there are relatively few particles of a sample to be found for study, as in the case of micrometeorite collections. For the deposition of such celestial garbage through the use of balloons, rockets, and aircraft, the thin film substrates must have not only all the attributes necessary for use in the electron microscope, but also be able to withstand rather wide temperature variations at high altitude, vibration and shock inherent in the collection vehicle's operation and occasionally an unscheduled violent landing.Nitrocellulose has been selected as a film forming material that meets these requirements yet lends itself to a relatively simple clean-up procedure to remove particulate contaminants. A 1% nitrocellulose solution is prepared by dissolving “Parlodion” in redistilled amyl acetate from which all moisture has been removed.

Microtomy of spherical Al2O3 powders

1983 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
pp. 74-75
Author(s):  
E.J. Jenkins ◽  
D.S. Tucker ◽  
J.J. Hren
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Size Range ◽  
Particle Aggregation ◽  
Ion Milling ◽  
Thin Sections ◽  
Α Phase ◽  
Convenient Means ◽  
Van Der Waals Attraction ◽  
Negative Feature ◽  
Film Substrate

The size range of mineral and ceramic particles of one to a few microns is awkward to prepare for examination by TEM. Electrons can be transmitted through smaller particles directly and larger particles can be thinned by crushing and dispersion onto a substrate or by embedding in a film followed by ion milling. Attempts at dispersion onto a thin film substrate often result in particle aggregation by van der Waals attraction. In the present work we studied 1-10 μm diameter Al2O3 spheres which were transformed from the amprphous state to the stable α phase.After the appropriate heat treatment, the spherical powders were embedded in as high a density as practicable in a hard EPON, and then microtomed into thin sections. There are several advantages to this method. Obviously, this is a rapid and convenient means to study the microstructure of serial slices. EDS, ELS, and diffraction studies are also considerably more informative. Furthermore, confidence in sampling reliability is considerably enhanced. The major negative feature is some distortion of the microstructure inherent to the microtoming operation; however, this appears to have been surprisingly small. The details of the method and some typical results follow.

Visualization of the Platelet-Plasma Interface

1977 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 494-495
Author(s):  
D. C. Brindley ◽  
M. McGill
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Coagulation Factors ◽  
Platelet Membrane ◽  
Rabbit Platelet ◽  
Surface Coat ◽  
Special Relationship ◽  
Routine Method ◽  
Embedding Technique ◽  
Biochemical Analyses ◽  
Adsorptive Properties

Morphological and cytochemical studies of platelets have reported a surface coat, or glycocalyx, external to the plasma membrane (1). Biochemical analyses have likewise confirmed the highly adsorptive properties of platelets as transporters of coagulation factors (2). However, visualization of the platelet membrane by conventional EM procedures does not reflect this special relationship between the platelet and its plasma environment. By the routine method of alcohol-propylene oxide dehydration for Epon embedding, the lipid bilayer nature of the platelet membrane appears similar to other blood cells (Fig. 1). A new rapid embedding technique using dimethoxypropane (DMP) as dehydrating agent (13) has permitted ultrastructural analyses of the surface features of the platelet-plasma interface.Aliquots of human or rabbit platelet-rich plasma (PRP) were added to equal volumes of 6% glutaraldehyde in Millonig's buffer at 37° for 45 minutes, rinsed in buffer and postfixed in 1% osmium in Millonig's buffer for 45 minutes.

Studies on Water in the Hydration Chamber of a Modified Electron Microscope

1970 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 544-545
Author(s):  
R. C. Moretz ◽  
G. G. Hausner ◽  
D. F. Parsons
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Thin Films ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Steady State ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Small Mass ◽  
Equilibrium Pressure ◽  
Biological Objects ◽  
Mechanical Pump ◽  
Differential Pumping

Use of the electron microscope to examine wet objects is possible due to the small mass thickness of the equilibrium pressure of water vapor at room temperature. Previous attempts to examine hydrated biological objects and water itself used a chamber consisting of two small apertures sealed by two thin films. Extensive work in our laboratory showed that such films have an 80% failure rate when wet. Using the principle of differential pumping of the microscope column, we can use open apertures in place of thin film windows.Fig. 1 shows the modified Siemens la specimen chamber with the connections to the water supply and the auxiliary pumping station. A mechanical pump is connected to the vapor supply via a 100μ aperture to maintain steady-state conditions.

Imaging of platinum-shadowed macromolecular complexes in dark field

1984 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 146-147
Author(s):  
D.W. Andrews ◽  
F.P. Ottensmeyer
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Dark Field ◽  
Bright Field ◽  
Field Mode ◽  
Macromolecular Complexes ◽  
Average Mass ◽  
Topological Features ◽  
Projection Images

Shadowing with heavy metals has been used for many years to enhance the topological features of biological macromolecular complexes. The three dimensional features present in directionaly shadowed specimens often simplifies interpretation of projection images provided by other techniques. One difficulty with the method is the relatively large amount of metal used to achieve sufficient contrast in bright field images. Thick shadow films are undesirable because they decrease resolution due to an increased tendency for microcrystalline aggregates to form, because decoration artefacts become more severe and increased cap thickness makes estimation of dimensions more uncertain.The large increase in contrast provided by the dark field mode of imaging allows the use of shadow replicas with a much lower average mass thickness. To form the images in Fig. 1, latex spheres of 0.087 μ average diameter were unidirectionally shadowed with platinum carbon (Pt-C) and a thin film of carbon was indirectly evaporated on the specimen as a support.

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