The use of combined three-dimensional electron backscatter diffraction and energy dispersive X-ray analysis to assess the characteristics of the gamma/gamma-prime microstructure in alloy 720Li

Ultramicroscopy
D J ChildR C Thomson

Abstract

Multiple three-dimensional reconstructions of a γ/γ' phase structure in Alloy 720Li have been carried out by employing a serial milling technique with simultaneous electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and energy dispersive x-ray (EDX) analysis data collection. Combining EBSD data with EDX is critical in obtaining maps to distinguish between the chemically differing, but crystallographically similar γ and γ' phases present in the alloy studied. EDX is shown to allow the differentiation of γ and γ' phases, with EBSD providing increased grain shape accuracy. The combination of data sources also allowed identification of coherent γ/γ' phase interfaces that would not be identified using solely EBSD or EDX. The study identifies a region of grain banding within the alloy, which provides the basis for a three-dimensional comparison and discussion of γ' phase size between coarse and fine grain regions, whilst also identifying coherent γ' phase interfaces, possible only using both EDX and EBSD systems simultaneously. The majority of the γ' phase lies in the range of 1-10 μm in non-banded regions, with a detectable particle size limit of 500 nm being established. The validity of the reconstruction has been demonstrated using an electro...Continue Reading

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Feb 3, 2007·Ultramicroscopy·Miroslava SchafferHans Mulders
Mar 3, 2009·Journal of Microscopy·G D West, R C Thomson

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Mar 2, 2016·Micron : the International Research and Review Journal for Microscopy·J-Y MaetzX Kléber
Aug 27, 2013·Physical Review Letters·Angus J WilkinsonAngus I Kirkland

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