X-ray diffraction topography image materials by molecular probe

Manfred P. Hentschel; Axel Lange; Joerg Schors; Oliver Wald

doi:10.1117/12.601886

9 May 2005 X-ray diffraction topography image materials by molecular probe

Manfred P. Hentschel, Axel Lange, Joerg Schors, Oliver Wald

Proceedings Volume 5766, Testing, Reliability, and Application of Micro- and Nano-Material Systems III; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.601886
Event: Nondestructive Evaluation for Health Monitoring and Diagnostics, 2005, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Crystallinity, composition, homogeneity and anisotropy determine the mechanical properties of materials significantly, but the performance of most non-destructive techniques is too poor for measuring these micro structures as they are optimized for finding individual flaws/defects. X-ray (wide angle) Diffraction Topography by single beam scanning images molecular information at a spatial resolution of several ten micrometers even in three dimensions. Especially for the non-destructive characterization of composite materials, they provide additional capabilities by crystallographic contrast by the molecular/atomic probe. The different material phases of compounds and their molecular orientation can be imaged e.g. fibers or polymer chain orientation in composites: A sample is scanned or rotated, while only part of the scattering pattern is pointing at an X-ray detector area. Three different methods have been developed: i) planar X-ray Scanning Topography at one or more pre-selected scattering angles provides high contrast of different phases of components. ii) X-Ray Rotation Topography reveals the texture angle of composite fibers and chain polymers. iii) X-ray Diffraction Microscopy images the texture and phase distribution of transversal sections of the material. The principles of Wide Angle X-Ray Diffraction Topography are explained and examples of investigations will be presented. They combine the advantages of radiographic imaging and crystal structure information. The applied X-ray energies are much lower than in NDT radiography, which recommends preferably the application to light weight materials.

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Manfred P. Hentschel, Axel Lange, Joerg Schors, and Oliver Wald "X-ray diffraction topography image materials by molecular probe", Proc. SPIE 5766, Testing, Reliability, and Application of Micro- and Nano-Material Systems III, (9 May 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.601886

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