Enhanced friction and wear behavior of submicron WC-reinforced Cu matrix composites at various temperatures by Zhimin Zhang, Shixin Xu, Kailing Xiang, Ning Guo, Liming Zhong, Ke Feng, Ke Zhu, Yake Wu, Feng Jiang

“…X-ray diffraction (XRD), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) techniques were jointly employed to characterize phases and microstructures of the as-cast and rolled WC/Cu composites. …”
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Enhanced vacuum brazing joining between Ti–48Al–2Cr–2Nb/Ti–22Al–25Nb intermetallic alloys by Zr-free Ti-based filler by Hao Tian, Jie Xiong, Lei Zhao, Jun Mei, Yan Qi, Jun-Wei Wu, Kai-Kai Li, Jian-Chao He, Tong-Yi Zhang

“…Detailed microstructural characterization of the brazed joints was conducted using Electron Backscatter Diffraction and Transmission Electron Microscopy, identifying various phases and their distributions. …”
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Study on the effect of phosphorus on anti-softening performance of oxygen-free copper by Zihao Zhang, Haitao Liu, Yunxiao Hua, Baofeng Zhang, Zhenguo Hou, Weiqiang Li, Kexing Song

“…Notably, when the P content reaches 1400 wt ppm, the microhardness and softening temperature (121.4 HV, 341.35 °C) are markedly superior compared to those with a P content of 0.01 wt ppm (101.89 HV, 210.31 °C). Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) was used to analyze the samples before and after softening annealing, and it was found that the P element inhibited the recrystallization behavior of oxygen-free copper by hindering dislocation movement, thereby achieving the effect of increasing the softening temperature. …”
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Effect of tempering temperature on low-temperature impact toughness of 35MnB steel by Ping Ni, Wen Shi, Hengchang Lu, Bo Zhang, Han Dong

“…The relationship between crystallographic orientation and low-temperature impact toughness was analyzed using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The results show that when the tempering temperature is between 350 °C and 410 °C, numerous large M3(C, B) at the prior austenite grain boundaries (PAGBs) lead to intergranular fracture in the radial zone of the impact fracture. …”
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Investigation on the thermal deformation mechanisms and constitutive model of Ti-55511 titanium alloy by Xintong Wang, Pengwei Liu, Chuangxiong Liang, Tonggang Lu, Tianyi Feng, Haozhe Niu, Yue Dong, Xingang Liu

“…This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the hot deformation behavior of the Ti-55511 alloy over a temperature range of 700 °C–950 °C and strain rates from 0.001 s⁻1 to 1 s⁻1, utilizing isothermal compression testing alongside electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). …”
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In-situ observation of twinning and grain rotation assisted deformation in wire-arc direct energy deposited (WDED) single phase titanium by Blanca Palacios, Sohail M.A.K. Mohammed, Tanaji Paul, Brandon Aguiar, Sean Langan, Arvind Agarwal

“…This study integrates crystal orientation measurements from Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) with in-situ DIC to investigate deformation characteristics of wire arc directed energy deposited (WDED) single α-phase titanium. …”
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Effects of Hot Extrusion on the Microstructure and Wear Properties of A380-Yb Alloy by Xiaohu Ji, Junjie Xiong, Wenle Guan, Yuxi Qi, Lihua Zhou, Heng Li

“…After hot extrusion (extrusion ratio of 22.56) of the as-cast A380-Yb alloy, the secondary phase in its microstructure was further refined and the distribution became more uniform. EBSD (electron backscatter diffraction) organizational analysis shows that the average GND (geometrically necessary dislocation) density of extruded rare earth aluminum alloy is significantly increased, by 16.5 times that of the cast matrix alloy. …”
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Ultrasonic-assisted Cr3C2 nanoparticle-reinforced aluminum-copper plasma arc brazing process by Congcong Lu, Yuhang Xie, Xiaoquan Yu, Yan Li, Jiankang Huang, Ding Fan

“…The microstructure, mechanical properties, and electrical properties of the joints were analyzed using a combination of scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, electron backscatter diffraction, etc. The formation mechanism of the IMC layer was also explored. …”
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New insights from crystallography into the effect of Ni content on ductile-brittle transition temperature of 1000 MPa grade high-strength low-alloy steel by Zeqing Ni, Jingxiao Zhao, Xuelin Wang, Chengjia Shang, Wenhao Zhou

“…Using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Charpy impact test and low-temperature tensile test to study the fundamental reasons for the effect of Ni content on toughness. …”
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Low cycle fatigue behavior and deformation mechanism of Ti–6Al–4V-0.55Fe alloy under the control of strain and stress amplitudes by Yangyang Sun, Feng Chen, Shenwei Qian, Hui Chang, Wenshu Zhang, Liang Feng, Lian Zhou

“…Based on the results of this alloy under strain amplitudes and the corresponding stress amplitudes, the effect of tension-compression asymmetry (TCA) on fatigue behavior and microstructure evolution was systematically discussed with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The results show that under strain control, TCA has little effect on LCF behavior due to the negligible compressive mean stress. …”
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Comparative analysis of welding quality in Q235/20# dissimilar steel: Intermittent vs. full TIG welding by Yu Yang, Xiaomin Huang, Xiaoli Yu, Shanshan Wang, Hongchao Ji

“…The specimens, sized 200 mm × 200 mm × 12 mm, were analyzed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), microhardness testing, and tensile testing to compare the effects of the two welding techniques. …”
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The crack propagation behaviors, microstructure and mechanical properties of T-welded joints for TIGW with crystal plasticity model and XFEM by Minghui Pan, Wentao Chen, Aolin Sun, Xiantong Li, Xiangfei Li, Wenhe Liao, Wencheng Tang

“…The WZ and heat affected zone (HAZ) are observed using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) to study the microstructure evolution. …”
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Optimization of alloying element types and contents in high strength and high toughness bainitic steels by Ranran Zhu, Xiaoyan Long, Fucheng Zhang, Zhinan Yang, Yanguo Li, Yan Yang, Yifei Wang

“…This study investigates the optimization of alloying element types and contents in bainitic steels through a continuous cooling heat treatment process of the three tested steels, employing characterization techniques including optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and electron backscatter diffraction. Results indicate that adjusting alloy ratios allows steel without adding precious elements to achieve comparable properties to those containing precious elements. …”
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The effects of specimens geometry on solidification conditions and microstructure formation in laser powder bed fusion fabricated Ti–6Al–4V alloys by Rijie Zhao, Ronghui Kou, Haoliang Wang, Chenghao Song, Chuan Li, Zhenzhong Sun

“…Our results show that specimen geometry significantly affects the thermal gradient, influencing nucleation and growth during fabrication. EBSD (Electron Backscatter Diffraction) characterization reveals that the primary β-phase grows in columnar grains in cubic specimens, coarse columnar grains along lateral faces in pyramidal specimens, and nearly equiaxed grains in inverted pyramidal specimens, leading to a significant reduction in texture. …”
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Investigation of Mechanical Properties and Microstructural Evolution in Pure Copper with Dual Heterostructures Produced by Surface Mechanical Attrition Treatment by Lele Sun, Xingfu Li, Cong Li, Yulan Gong, Zhengrong Fu, Jingran Yang, Shuwei Quan, Shen Qin, Xinkun Zhu

“…Furthermore, electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) was carried out to study the microstructural evolution after partial SMAT processing; the KAM value increased to 0.34 for the Cu-SMAT-10S specimen. …”
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Study on the Microstructure, Mechanical Properties, and Corrosion Behavior of 900 °C-Annealed CoCrFeMnNiSix (X = 0, 0.3, 0.6, 0.9) High-Entropy Alloys by Chunxia Jiang, Rongbin Li, Zaikang Zong, Wenge Li, Yong Zhang, Tongyao Li

“…The changes in the microstructure of the HEAs after the addition of Si were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD), metallographic microscope, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). The hardness, room-temperature friction, and wear behavior, room-temperature compressive properties, and corrosion resistance of the annealed CoCrFeMnNiSix HEAs were also studied. …”
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Microstructure and properties of C18150 Cu/8011 Al/C18150 Cu laminated composites by Jiale Ji, Aiqin Wang, Pei Liu, Die Yang, Hanyi Zhu, Youcheng Zhang, Jian Wang, Jingpei Xie

“…The interfacial microstructure and precipitation behavior were analyzed through electron backscatter diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy in detail. …”
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Surface patterning for multi-scale strain analysis of in-situ SEM mechanical experiments by Bin Zhang, Xianjue Ye, Jin Wang, Yuefei Zhang, Ze Zhang

“…In regions covered exclusively by SiO2 nano-speckles, in-situ SEM mechanical loading allows for the acquisition of high-resolution DIC (HR-DIC) and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) data from the same region and under the same deformation state. …”
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Interplay between deformation and fracture mechanism in gradient nanostructured austenitic stainless steel by Y.G. Wang, X. Chen, L.L. Wei, R.D.K. Misra, J. Chen

“…In this study, the detailed depth-dependent microstructures of GNS310S stainless steel fabricated by surface mechanical rolling treatment (SMRT) were investigated, and the relationship between the geometrically necessary dislocation (GND) density and the strain gradient was established through the local misorientation obtained by electron backscatter diffraction. The critical deformation parameters (strain gradient, shear strain, and strain rate) of SMRT-induced grain refinement at different scales were quantitatively evaluated. …”
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Thermal Cycling Behavior of Aged FeNiCoAlTiNb Cold-Rolled Shape Memory Alloys by Li-Wei Tseng, Wei-Cheng Chen

“…From the electron backscatter diffraction results, we see that the texture intensity increased from 9.4 to 16.5 mud and the average grain size increased from 300 to 400 μm as the annealing time increased from 0.5 h to 1 h. …”
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