Application of laser-ultrasonics to texture measurements in metal processing

Characterization of Texture Evolution during Recrystallization by Laser-Induced Transient Thermal Grating Method

“…The annealing and recrystallization of materials produce new microstructures under heating conditions, and have important influences on the properties of materials [1][2][3][4], such as deformation behavior [1,2] and magnetic susceptibility [5]. The study of the texture evolution during recrystallization processes has attracted great attention [6][7][8][9]. Therefore, control of texture in metal materials is of major industrial importance [6].…”

“…The study of the texture evolution during recrystallization processes has attracted great attention [6][7][8][9]. Therefore, control of texture in metal materials is of major industrial importance [6]. Conventionally, the textures were measured by X-Ray diffractometer (XRD) or electron backscattered diffraction (EBSD) [10].…”

“…Evidently, a microstructural characterization technique that allows for continuous and nondestructive measurements during the materials' processing would be advantageous [6,11]. One promising method is laser-ultrasonics (LUS) [6,12].…”

“…Evidently, a microstructural characterization technique that allows for continuous and nondestructive measurements during the materials' processing would be advantageous [6,11]. One promising method is laser-ultrasonics (LUS) [6,12]. Since LUS can be employed and controlled at high temperature environments from far away, it is possible to practice the measurements in real time during the recrystallizing processes [6,12].…”

“…One promising method is laser-ultrasonics (LUS) [6,12]. Since LUS can be employed and controlled at high temperature environments from far away, it is possible to practice the measurements in real time during the recrystallizing processes [6,12].…”