Advanced X-ray Diffraction Techniques for Quantitative Phase Content and Lattice Defect Characterization during Heat Treatment of High Speed Steels

摘要

The presented X-ray diffraction techniques enable the simultaneous characterization of phase content, dislocation densities in the austenitic and the ferritic/ bainitic/martensitic phases, or the tetragonal lattice distortion and the interstitial carbon content in martensite. The capability of the diffraction methods is demonstrated using the example of heat treatment of high speed steels.