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An Available Technique for Preparation of New Cast MnCuNiFeZnAl Alloy with Superior Damping Capacity and High Service Temperature
Published on: September 23, 2018
Preparation of TEM samples of ferritic alloys
Z Yao1, S Xu, M L Jenkins
1Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Rd., Oxford OX1 3PH, UK. zhongwen.yao@materials.ox.ac.uk
Abstract:
We describe techniques for electropolishing irradiated ferritic specimens for examination under the TEM in situations where the foil quality is of utmost importance. First, we describe some modifications to the standard technique for making plan-view specimens aimed at optimizing the foil quality. Second, we describe a technique for making plan-view specimens from a region of buried damage in a specimen irradiated with 2 MeV Fe(+) ions.
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