Orientation imaging microscopy of polycrystalline sodium chloride

Journal Article · Thu Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2010 · Materials Characterization

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.MATCHAR.2010.01.007· OSTI ID:22066200

Kolbeinsson, I ^[1]; Newman, J ^[2]; Woodfield, T; Sato, T ^[1]

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1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8020 (New Zealand)
2. Newman Energy Research, 2 Rose Street, Christchurch (New Zealand)

A novel preparation technique is described that makes possible grain size analysis of polycrystalline NaCl using orientation imaging microscopy via electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The preparation methodology is specifically developed to overcome difficulties in preparing microporous NaCl for microscopy. The grain size and crystallographic texture of polycrystalline NaCl samples, prepared via solution pressure and sintered in the range of 650-780 deg. C, were able to be measured successfully with EBSD. The limitations of the preparation technique for EBSD analysis of NaCl are also discussed.

• OSTI ID: 22066200
• Journal Information: Materials Characterization, Vol. 61, Issue 4; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2010 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1044-5803
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
BACKSCATTERING
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
ELECTRON DIFFRACTION
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
GRAIN SIZE
ORIENTATION
POLYCRYSTALS
SODIUM CHLORIDES
TEXTURE