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Analysis of Strain - induced Variations of Phase Composition of the TRIP Steel using EBSD Method
Pešina, Zbyněk ; Pantělejev, Libor (referee) ; Man, Ondřej (advisor)
The diploma thesis deals with phase composition measurement of the TRIP steel, using EBSD method. The steel was delivered as thermo-mechanically treated via two different routes. The phase composition of the steel was examined during gradual plastic deformation in the range 0 to10.99%. One route of thermo-mechanical treatment exhibited good agreement with the literature in terms of measured fraction of the retained austenite (15.6%) as well as its decrease during the deformation (to 8.9% at the maximum imposed strain). The samples of the second route did not show any agreement in either of the parameters spoken.
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Application of Electron Backscatter Diffraction in Materials Engineering
Man, Ondřej ; Vodárek, Vlastimil (referee) ; Svoboda, Milan (referee) ; Švejcar, Jiří (advisor)
The thesis deals with principles and common applications of the electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) method. Some practical experience in application of the method to a study of highly deformed structure of copper and its thermal stability is described on one hand, and, on the other hand, to a study of phase composition of TRIP steel on various levels of imposed strain. The limitations of EBSD method are discussed along with its resolution in comparison with other complimentary techniques.
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New methods of sample preparation for modern scanning electron microscopy
Ambrož, Ondřej ; Čermák, Jan ; Mikmeková, Šárka
Modern scanning electron microscopes (SEM) are equipped with a very sophisticated detection system that allows the detection of signal electrons by several differently located detectors simultaneously. Signal electrons are filtered according to energy and angle. Effective signal filtering in SEM together with the possibility of using very low impact energies of the primary beam leads to the extreme sensitivity of this method to the quality of the sample surface. Current metallographic methods of sample preparation are becoming insufficient for advanced imaging in modern SEM instruments. Classical sample preparation proves to be completely unsuitable especially for low-voltage scanning electron microscopy. The work will present the first results of the influence of preparation methods on the surface condition and the possibility of differentiating the individual phases of TRIP steel using advanced electron microscopy techniques. The possibilities of new procedures using robotics will be shown.
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Artifacts and errors in EBSD mapping of retained austenite in TRIP steel
Mikmeková, Šárka ; Jozefovič, Patrik ; Ambrož, Ondřej
The present work aims to demonstrate artifacts and errors in visualization of retained austenite phase in TRIP steel by an electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD) technique. Retained austenite phases size and shape obtained by the EBSD are directly compared with a real image of these phases acquired by means of an atomic force microscopy (AFM). The effect of the step size parameter used for the EBSD analysis on the retained austenite phase fraction and morphology is discussed in detail and quantified. Surface roughness as a barrier for the imaging of fine features situated on a specimen surface is demonstrated.
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Study of secondary phases in trip steel by advanced sem and afm techniques
Mikmeková, Šárka ; Ambrož, Ondřej ; Hegrová, J. ; Aoyama, T.
The paper aims to demonstrate a modern scanning electron microscope (SEM) as a powerful tool for visualization of the secondary phases in TRIP steel. The TRIP steel specimens prepared by various metallographic techniques were imaged by the SEM and the secondary phases presence was confirmed by an electron back-scattered diffraction (EBSD) technique. The chemical polishing by 5 % HF in H2O2 for 10 seconds results in selective etching for each individual phase, as confirmed by an atomic force microscopy (AFM) and hybrid AFM-in-SEM techniques. The phases are easily distinguishable in the SEM micrographs created by the low energy high take-off angle signal electrons. The proposed sample preparation technique together with special SEM imaging conditions enables us accurate analysis of distribution of secondary phases within the TRIP steel matrix and moreover, the retained austenite is distinguishable from the martensite phase.
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Trip steel specimen preparation for advanced sem and EBSD
Ambrož, Ondřej ; Mikmeková, Šárka ; Hegrová, J. ; Aoyama, T.
Modern scanning electron microscopy (SEM) allows observations of specimens with high surface sensitivity. The surface sensitivity is significantly affected by the accelerating voltages. With the development of the scanning electron microscopy, the requirements for the surface quality of samples increase. Metallographic methods originally intended for light microscopy become insufficient. The problem occurs especially with multiphase materials having a fine-grained structure. The investigated TRIP steel consists of a ferritic-bainitic matrix, retained austenite and martensite phases. The sizes of the smallest phases are nanometer units. The volume of residual austenite was determined by X-ray diffraction. The basic preparation of all tested samples involved conventional metallographic grinding and very fine mechanical polishing. One sample was analysed in this state. Other samples were subsequently chemically polished, electropolished and chemical-mechanically polished. The specimens were observed in the SEM using a SE and a BSE detector at low energies immediately after the preparation. An EBSD was performed in the same areas to characterize the retained austenite. Topographical imaging by special AFM, integrated into the SEM, demonstrated that the mechanical polishing results in surface deformation and residual austenite is transformed. All other methods have their specifics and for modern sensitive SEM instruments it is necessary to optimize individual procedures.
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Application of Electron Backscatter Diffraction in Materials Engineering
Man, Ondřej ; Vodárek, Vlastimil (referee) ; Svoboda, Milan (referee) ; Švejcar, Jiří (advisor)
The thesis deals with principles and common applications of the electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) method. Some practical experience in application of the method to a study of highly deformed structure of copper and its thermal stability is described on one hand, and, on the other hand, to a study of phase composition of TRIP steel on various levels of imposed strain. The limitations of EBSD method are discussed along with its resolution in comparison with other complimentary techniques.
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Analysis of Strain - induced Variations of Phase Composition of the TRIP Steel using EBSD Method
Pešina, Zbyněk ; Pantělejev, Libor (referee) ; Man, Ondřej (advisor)
The diploma thesis deals with phase composition measurement of the TRIP steel, using EBSD method. The steel was delivered as thermo-mechanically treated via two different routes. The phase composition of the steel was examined during gradual plastic deformation in the range 0 to10.99%. One route of thermo-mechanical treatment exhibited good agreement with the literature in terms of measured fraction of the retained austenite (15.6%) as well as its decrease during the deformation (to 8.9% at the maximum imposed strain). The samples of the second route did not show any agreement in either of the parameters spoken.
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