EBSD Study of Uranium Alloys. Issue 44 (16th June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Drozdenko, Daria; Minarik, Peter; Paukov, Mykhaylo; Buturlim, Volodymyr; Tkach, Ilya; Havela, Ladislav
• Is Part Of: MRS advances. Volume 1:Issue 44(2016)
• Page Start: 3013
• Page End: 3018
• Publication Date: 2016-06-16
• Subjects: U, -- microstructure, -- scanning electron microscopy (SEM); Electrical engineering -- Congresses; Physics -- Congresses; Materials -- Research -- Congresses; Materials science -- Congresses; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1557/adv.2016.453
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2059-8521

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Metallographical examination of Uranium alloys can benefit from electron back scatter diffraction (EBSD) technique. Various methods of surface preparation for microstructural characterization are described and compared. The aim of the study was to optimize the preparation technique for surfaces of U alloy splats for EBSD mapping, particularly in the context of U1- x Mo x alloys, as properties of γ-U surfaces (e.g. with more Mo) are very different than for mostly α-U type (low-alloyed U).