An Analytical Discussion of the Construction of Pole Figures

摘要

The construction of pole figures of crystal orientation data obtained by means of x‐rays can be made quickly and accurately if the angular relationships between planes or ``poles'' are known and if all of the data from a diffraction pattern are used. A flexible set of equations is derived from which these relationships can be found starting with customary crystallographic information. Data for an hypothetical case of diffraction are computed to illustrate the method. Although the examples refer, for the most part, to cubic crystals, the method can be extended to cover other types.