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Preparing Magnesium Alloys for Electron Backscatter Diffraction

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OSTI ID:1602187

Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) is a powerful characterization tool that is commonly employed to study grain size, grain morphology, crystallographic texture and other important microstructure parameters. However, its relatively low atomic number and propensity to corrode can make it difficult to get high quality EBSD patterns from magnesium specimens. This work will cover some common issues encountered during sample prep and suggestions for avoiding them. Microscope and EBSD detector settings will also be covered, as well as methods for optimizing instrument time. Lastly, comments will be made on how to “clean” and present EBSD data.

Research Organization:
United States Automotive Materials Partnership LLC (USAMP); [University of Michigan]
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V)
DOE Contract Number:
EE0007756
OSTI ID:
1602187
Report Number(s):
DOE-USAMP-07756-26
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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