Transcripción del resumen del autor. Microscopic examination of coating is a fundamental method used in failure analysis. The ability to capture these images and present them is significant in conveying the unseen elements of the problem. This three-part article discusses the equipment needed to capture these images as well as a fewbasic techniques in analyzing coating. Part 1 presents an overview of the technology, sample preparation, and analysis. Part 2 and 3 will discuss system design and present conclusions

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