Determination of the crystallographic orientation of a single crystal using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy

Journal Article · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Review of Scientific Instruments; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1144712· OSTI ID:7310119

Sarrao, J L; Chen, S R; Visscher, W M; Lei, M; Kocks, U F; Migliori, A ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)

Using resonant ultrasound spectroscopy (RUS) we have determined the crystallographic orientation of a tantalum single crystal from a measurement of its mechanical resonance spectrum. This accomplishment is significant not only because it reduces the sample requirements for RUS but also because it is the simplest method for simultaneous determination of a crystal's elastic constants and microscopic crystallographic orientation.

• OSTI ID: 7310119
• Journal Information: Review of Scientific Instruments; (United States), Vol. 65:6; ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
TANTALUM
ELASTICITY
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ACOUSTIC MEASUREMENTS
MICROSTRUCTURE
MONOCRYSTALS
RESONANCE
ULTRASONIC WAVES
CRYSTALS
ELEMENTS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
METALS
SOUND WAVES
TENSILE PROPERTIES
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
440800* - Miscellaneous Instrumentation- (1990-)
360103 - Metals & Alloys- Mechanical Properties