Influence of increasing chromium content on additively manufactured tool steels: Microstructural and mechanical evolution before and after heat treatment by Nicole Ofner, Sabine Carmen Bodner, Peter Kunnas, Atacan Asci, Kevin Kutleša, Andreas Stark, Philipp Höbenreich, Christin Aumayr, Liang Wu, Christoph Turk, Jozef Keckes, Michael Meindlhumer

“…Comprehensive microstructural characterization techniques, including optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, electron backscatter diffraction, and transmission electron microscopy unveiled a clear correlation between the Cr content and the resulting microstructural features and phase occurrences. …”
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Effect of cooling temperature on microstructure and mechanical properties of Nb microalloyed hot-rolled rebar by Yafei Jiang, Shangjun Gu, Jie Wang, Fulong Wei, Zeyun Zeng, Tianyou Wang, Hongfeng Shi, Changrong Li, Zhiying Li

“…Then, the microstructure, precipitation, and mechanical properties of the rebars were characterized using SEM (scanning electron microscopy), EBSD (electron backscatter diffraction), HRTEM (high resolution transmission electron microscopy), and MST810 (universal tensile testing machine). …”
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Microstructure and mechanical properties of additively manufactured Ti–6Al–4V alloy based on large area, high-resolution EBSD mapping by Chen Cao, Pengwei Liu, Yuanqiang Zou, Fuyu Liao, Hengjun Luo, Jiaji Zhang, Zisong Zhao, Wei Xiang, Weidong Yin, Yaohong Xiao, Xingang Liu, Lijun Song

“…A large-area, high-resolution Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) mapping technique, enabling to characterize the coarse columnar β-grains with individual crystals up to a centimeter along the building direction, and the sub-grain acicular α′ phase down to 50 nm in the same image, was utilized to analyze the crystalline phases and their lattice orientations in additively manufactured Ti–6Al–4V parts. …”
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The influence of morphology and crystal orientation of spangles on hot-dip Zn-0.5Sn alloy coating by Zhai L., Peng H -P., Liu Y., Lei Y., Deng S., Su X.-P.

“…The surface texture of the coating was analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) was used to analyze the crystal orientation of spangles. …”
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Optimization of microstructure for HRE-free Nd-Fe-B magnets with improved properties by Yuxin Zhao, Rui Han, Meng Zheng, Xun Duan, Xiaoning Shi, Xianjun Hu, Hongsheng Chen, Dong Zhou, Shengzhi Dong, Wei Li

“…Grain size refinement was found to be beneficial for enhancing the thermal stability of the magnets. Electron backscatter diffraction and X-ray diffraction analyses revealed that the fine-crystalline magnets displayed an improved crystallographic orientation, which correlates with the enhanced mobility of the magnetic powders. …”
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Influence of Long-Term Immersion Tests on the Electrochemical Corrosion Behavior of an Ultrafine-Grained Aluminum Alloy by Guilherme dos Santos Vacchi, Danielle Cristina Camilo Magalhães, Cristie Luis Kugelmeier, Rodrigo da Silva, Anibal de Andrade Mendes Filho, Andrea Madeira Kliauga, Carlos Alberto Della Rovere

“…Characterization techniques, including optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), were employed. …”
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Microstructure evolution in laser powder bed fusion melted 2205 duplex stainless steel using in-situ EBSD during uniaxial tensile testing by Wei Zhao, Hongliang Xiang, Xianming Zhan, Tingting Deng, Xiangkai Zhang, Yuemei Lu, Yanjin Lu

“…This study investigates the slip behavior, grain boundary evolution, and phase transformation of LPBF 2205 duplex stainless steel during tensile deformation using in-situ electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). Results show the formation of slip bands, which increase in number as loading stress rises. …”
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Heterogeneous dynamic restoration of Ti–15Mo alloy during hot compression by Esmaeil Shahryari, Maria Cecilia Poletti, Dalibor Preisler, Petr Harcuba, Josef Stráský, Miloš Janeček, Fernando Gustavo Warchomicka

“…The strain hardening exponent calculations support the effect of molybdenum on retarding softening mechanisms such as dynamic recovery. Electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) measurements of deformed samples revealed that dynamic recovery is the primary restoration mechanism, with continuous and geometric dynamic recrystallisation evidence. …”
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Deformation behavior and fracture mechanism of magnesium foil under low-temperature on-line heating rolling by Qiuyan Shen, Peng Zhang, Yi Liu, Yongxing Ba, Jiangfeng Song, Bin Jiang

“…This study extensively analyzed the deformation behavior of pure Mg foils at various rolling temperatures using techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD). Furthermore, the fracture mechanism of the foils at 200 °C was investigated using high-temperature tensile testing equipment. …”
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Excellent strength/ductility synergy by optimization of post-weld heat treatment for gas metal arc welded CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloys with 410 stainless filler wire: High-throug... by Jiajia Shen, Rae Eon Kim, Jingjing He, Jin Yang, J.G. Lopes, Zhi Zeng, N. Schell, Hyoung Seop Kim, J.P. Oliveira

“…By employing a combination of microstructural characterizations (such as Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) and Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction (SXRD)) and mechanical testing (including hardness testing and tensile Digital Image Correlation (DIC) analysis), the study validates the effects of selected annealing temperatures on the microstructure evolution and mechanical behavior of the welded joints. …”
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Post-Hercynian ultrahigh-temperature tectono-metamorphic evolution of the Middle Atlas lower crust (central Morocco) revealed by metapelitic granulite xenoliths by A. El Maz, A. Vauchez, J.-M. Dautria

“…Mineralogy, petrology, <span class="inline-formula"><i>P</i></span>–<span class="inline-formula"><i>T</i></span> estimates, and electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) data support that these granulites underwent two successive tectono-metamorphic events before their entrapment in lava. …”
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Effect of aging treatment on the microstructure, cracking type and crystallographic texture of IN939 fabricated by powder bed fusion-laser beam by Seren Ozer, Merve Nur Doğu, Ceren Ozdemirel, Güney Mert Bilgin, Mert Gunes, Kemal Davut, Hengfeng Gu, Dermot Brabazon

“…Although both aged samples demonstrated similar grain structure and recrystallization behavior according to the electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis, as well as the precipitation of bimodal γ′ phase and MC- and M23C6-type carbides, notable differences were observed in the size and morphology, particularly the γ′ phase. …”
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Severe plastic cold rolling effects in nickel–vanadium alloy: Microstructure, texture evolution and mechanical properties by Hongyan Wang, Zhiqiang Yang, Qingbiao Zhang, Meiyu Hou, Linqing Yang, Han Xiao, Ming Wen

“…The changes in microstructure and texture of the cold-rolled sheets were analyzed using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) technology. At an 80% reduction, a significant number of sub-grains are observed, which transform into deformed grains as the reduction reaches 95%. …”
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Experimental investigation on effect of cooling rate on carbide precipitation during solidification of high manganese steel by Jiaru Han, Sen Luo, Ning Liu, Kui Chen, Shizheng Xie, Weiling Wang, Miaoyong Zhu

“…The final Mn13 samples with different cooling rates are used to the analysis of solidification structure and carbides by high-temperature confocal microscopy (HTCLSM), optical microscopy (OM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Hydrogen absorption kinetics and microstructural features of TiFe0.8Mn0.2 alloy by Ryun-Ho Kwak, Taeyang Kwak, Da Hye Lee, Sojin Jung, Jang-Won Kang, Seongtak Kim, Tae-Wook Na, Seok Su Sohn, Hyung-Ki Park, Taejun Ha

“…Furthermore, the Scanning Electron Microscope – Electron Backscatter Diffraction (SEM-EBSD) results showed that the annealing treatment increased the grain size of the B2 matrix by decreasing the grain boundary length. …”
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Effect of austenitizing temperature on variant selection of martensite transformation in a 2 GPa grade steel by Jun Zhao, Zi-yong Hou, Bo Wang, He Yang, Ya-ru Wang, Zhi-yuan Chang, Ling Zhang, Gui-lin Wu, Xiao-xu Huang

“…The correlation of prior austenite grain (PAG) size, mechanical properties, and the variant selection in martensite transformation of a 2 GPa grade automobile steel has been systematically investigated by using a combination of scaning electron microscopy (SEM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), and uniaxial tesile tests. …”
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Investigation on precipitate behavior and mechanical properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys with various Zn/Mg ratios by He Yin, Kai Wen, Zhihui Li, Xiwu Li, Yanan Li, Lizhen Yan, Hongwei Yan, Mingyang Yu, Yongan Zhang, Baiqing Xiong

“…The effect of Zn/Mg ratio on the microstructure and properties of Al-Zn-Mg-Cu alloys under single-step and double-step aging processes were investigated by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD), as well as hardness, room temperature tensile, and fracture toughness testing. …”
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Rapid assessment of the osteogenic capacity of hydroxyapatite/aragonite using a murine tibial periosteal ossification model by Emma Steijvers, Yunshong Shi, Hong Lu, Weixin Zhang, Yitian Zhang, Feihu Zhao, Baichuan Wang, Louise Hughes, Jake E. Barralet, Giulia Degli-Alessandrini, Igor Kraev, Richard Johnston, Zengwu Shao, Frank H. Ebetino, James T. Triffitt, R. Graham G. Russell, Davide Deganello, Xu Cao, Zhidao Xia

“…To understand the biodegradation and the cellular activity at the cell/biomaterial interfaces, non-decalcified specimens were resin embedded and sections subjected to combined scanning electron microscopy (SEM)/electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD)/energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS) analysis. …”
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Deep Penetration of Shear Deformation in Ferritic Stainless Steel via Differential Speed Rolling Considering Contact Condition by Siti Fatimah, Warda Bahanan, Jee-Hyun Kang, I Putu Widiantara, Young Gun Ko

“…This is achieved by examining orientation gradients derived from inverse pole figure maps obtained through electron backscatter diffraction. The rotation axis is extracted and compared with that obtained from calculation using simple first-order self-consistent formulation. …”
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Microstructure and Texture Evolution of Aluminum in the Al-Nb/Ti/Ni Composite Fabricated by the ARB Process by Nan Ye, Xueping Ren

“…The texture evolution was tested by electron backscattered diffraction. After the fourth pass, the Al exhibited a combination texture of rolling texture and shear texture. …”
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