Statistical characterization of TEM images of silica-filled rubber

J Microsc. 2005 Jan;217(Pt 1):75-82. doi: 10.1111/j.0022-2720.2005.01426.x.

Abstract

Transmission electron microscopy is used to study the micro-dispersion of silica fillers within the polymer matrix of rubber. The resulting grey-value images are interpreted as realizations of random fields and are characterized by means of variograms. The so-called Cauchy class is a suitable model for this purpose. Statistical analysis shows that different filler dispersion properties are reflected in different variogram parameters. As a case study, the random field approach is demonstrated for four exemplary rubber compounds.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Data Interpretation, Statistical*
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission*
  • Rubber / analysis*
  • Silicon Dioxide / analysis*

Substances

  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Rubber