Introduction to EBSD analysis of micro- to nanoscale microstructures in metals and ceramics

Scott D. Sitzman

doi:10.1117/12.542082

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21 July 2004 Introduction to EBSD analysis of micro- to nanoscale microstructures in metals and ceramics

Scott D. Sitzman

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Proceedings Volume 5392, Testing, Reliability, and Application of Micro- and Nano-Material Systems II; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542082
Event: NDE for Health Monitoring and Diagnostics, 2004, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Electron BackScatter Diffraction (EBSD) is a relatively new, scanning electron microscope-based technique used to characterize microstructures and textures in crystalline metal and ceramic materials. Advances in SEM technology, especially the development of field emission SEMs, as well as in EBSD detector design have allowed characterization at the sub-10 nm level. This paper gives a basic introduction to the EBSD technique with applications on materials with microstructures on the micron and sub-micron scale. Automated EBSD mapping at these and other resolution levels is used to study texture, individual grain orientation, crystallography-based phase identification, grain size, grain shape, strain state, grain boundary character, area percentages of multiple phases in bulk samples, crystallography of facets and failure initiation sites, and other materials characteristics. Sample sectioning and polishing are often necessary for mapping microstructures in bulk samples, however as-grown structures such as thin films and interconnects are suitable for mapping as is, and “point & shoot” type analyses may be used on other unprepared samples in conjunction with SEM imaging for phase identification and basic crystallographic orientation studies. For micron-scale devices and components, EBSD-equipped dual beam FIBs are used to select cross-sectional planes of analysis with high precision.

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Scott D. Sitzman "Introduction to EBSD analysis of micro- to nanoscale microstructures in metals and ceramics", Proc. SPIE 5392, Testing, Reliability, and Application of Micro- and Nano-Material Systems II, (21 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.542082

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