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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Crystallography
  • Electron Microscopy

Background:

  • Electron Backscattered Diffraction (EBSD) patterns contain crystallographic information.
  • Lattice constants are crucial material properties.
  • Accurate lattice constant measurement is vital for materials characterization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To measure lattice constants of cubic STN and cubic YSZ using EBSD.
  • To evaluate the precision and error of EBSD-based lattice constant measurements.
  • To compare EBSD measurements with X-ray diffraction (XRD) and literature values.

Main Methods:

  • Acquisition of EBSD patterns at 10 kV.
  • Correction of EBSD distortion using spherical back projection.
  • Kikuchi band analysis with in-house software.
  • Calibration using a silicon single crystal reference.

Main Results:

  • Lattice constants were measured for pure and co-sintered STN and YSZ.
  • Measurement error ranged from 0.09% to 1.12% compared to XRD and literature.
  • The standard deviation of measurements indicated a confidence level of approximately 0.04 Å.
  • Measurement precision improved with increasing Kikuchi band size (decreasing lattice constant).

Conclusions:

  • EBSD provides a valuable method for local lattice constant determination.
  • The study quantifies the accuracy and precision of EBSD lattice constant measurements.
  • Limitations due to band intensity and sharpness were identified, with suggestions for improvement.