Microscale Characterization of Deformation Defects in Bulk Intermetallics Alloys using Electron Channeling Contrast Imaging

摘要

Electron channeling contrast imaging (ECCI), which allows dislocations and twins to be examined in the near surface region of bulk samples, has been used to study these deformation defects in a number of intermetallic alloys. Because ECCI is carried out on bulk samples in a field emission SEM, it is well suited for carrying out in-situ deformation studies under well defined stress states. In the present study, the advantages of ECCI has been used to study the effect of thermal treatment on the generation of dislocations during crack propagation in single crystal NiAl and to examine the nature of microcrack initiation at grain boundaries in a near γ TiAl alloy.