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The darfix Python package offers fast, intuitive analysis of dark-field X-ray microscopy (DFXM) and rocking curve imaging (RCI) data. It provides tools for 3D lattice strain and orientation mapping, supporting large datasets and user-friendly workflows.

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  • Materials Science
  • Crystallography
  • Data Analysis

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  • Dark-field X-ray microscopy (DFXM) and rocking curve imaging (RCI) are powerful non-destructive techniques for characterizing materials.
  • Analyzing the large, complex datasets generated by DFXM and RCI requires specialized software tools.
  • Existing methods may lack the speed, flexibility, or user-friendliness needed for efficient data interpretation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the "darfix" Python package, a novel software solution for DFXM and RCI data analysis.
  • To provide researchers with efficient tools for processing and visualizing 3D lattice strain and orientation maps.
  • To enable intuitive data extraction and the creation of custom computational workflows.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a Python package with modular components for data processing and visualization.
  • Implementation of an optional graphical user interface (GUI) as an Orange add-on for workflow creation.
  • Inclusion of online algorithms to handle datasets larger than available memory, optimizing for limited computing resources.
  • Automatic extraction of instrument angle settings from input file metadata (EDF format supported, HDF5 planned).

Main Results:

  • The darfix package facilitates rapid and intuitive analysis of DFXM and RCI data.
  • Users can easily generate 3D maps of lattice strain and orientation.
  • The software supports flexible data analysis through library import or a GUI-driven workflow builder.
  • Efficient handling of large datasets is achieved through memory-independent processing algorithms.

Conclusions:

  • The darfix package significantly enhances the accessibility and efficiency of DFXM and RCI data analysis.
  • It empowers researchers to extract critical material property information more effectively.
  • The software's design promotes user-friendly data interpretation and advanced computational workflow development.