Ceramic Grain Size

Automation Focused
Our goal is straightforward: to automate as much of your ceramic grain size analysis as possible, through either fully automated or supervised workflows. MIPAR eliminates the need for manual point counting, intercept drawing, or whole grain annotation. Simply open an image, load your tailored recipe, and generate a report ready to share.

Material Overview
Grain size analysis in ceramics is vital for assessing material quality and predicting ceramic properties such as mechanical, thermal, and corrosion properties. Understanding grain growth is essential for optimizing the performance of ceramic materials.

Challenges
Analyzing ceramic grain size presents challenges due to less distinct grain boundaries and a wide variability in grain size and shape within samples. High-quality, high-resolution imaging is essential to accurately identify and measure grains, particularly in fine-grained ceramics. The sintering process and the presence of porosity can significantly influence grain size and distribution, complicating the measurement process. Additionally, consistent sample preparation and accounting for variations in chemical composition are crucial for reliable grain size analysis in ceramics, including materials like silicon nitride.

MIPAR Solution
By combining robust Deep Learning models with conventional image analysis approaches, MIPAR quickly and accurately detects individual ceramic grains. Once detected, grain size can be automatically measured using classic diameter and area measurements or following the ASTM E112 standard. By detecting individual grains, MIPAR enables size, shape, and orientation characterization, providing valuable insights into the ceramic properties.

Advantages
Save time, eliminate inter-operator variability, and gain a deeper understanding of your ceramic microstructure while gaining confidence in the quality of your measurements.

MIPAR Users
Ideal for metallurgists, materials scientists, research, and quality control professionals in the ceramic manufacturing industry.

Technical Details
MIPAR supports over 150 file types from a wide range of instrument types and manufacturers, including automated calibration and metadata import. Micrographs can be processed in batches, and MIPAR includes a batch review environment to ensure detection and measurement accuracy. To ensure data privacy and security, the software runs locally on your workstation, without the need for an internet connection.

System Requirements
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Support
Connect with our Applications Engineers, who bring years of experience in Materials Science and automated micrograph analysis. Our support team is dedicated to partnering with you in your scientific pursuits.

Cost
License costs vary depending on the type of license and the number of operators. Submit a quote request, and a representative will get back to you as soon as possible.

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