Statistical Analysis of Microstructures in Materials Science

Dedication to G?nter Bach. Preface. Series Preface. Acknowledgements. List of Notation. List of Source Codes. Introduction. Methodological Tools. Statistical Estimation of Basic Characteristics. Basic Characteristics and Digitalization. Covariance and Spectral Density. Size Distribution of Spherical Particles. Nonspherical Particles of Constant Shape. Size-Shape Distribution of Particles. Arrangement of Objects. Single-Phase Polyhedral Microstructures. Appendix A: Characteristics of Geometric Objects. Appendix B: Software Utilities. References. Index.