Materials characterization: method used to examine crystal structure (unit cell/space lattice) Identify the technique that directly reveals crystal structures in solids. Choose the correct option.

Mechanical Engineering Engineering Materials Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    Naked eye inspection
  • B
    Optical microscope
  • C
    Metallurgical microscope
  • D
    X-ray techniques (e.g., XRD)

Answer

Correct Answer: X-ray techniques (e.g., XRD)

Explanation

ConceptX-ray diffraction (XRD) directly determines crystal structures (lattice type, lattice parameters) from diffraction patterns. Optical/metallurgical microscopes reveal microstructure (grains, phases) but not the atomic lattice.

Final AnswerX-ray techniques (e.g., XRD)

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