AZtec EBSD Training master (Concord, MA)

COURSE NAME: Aztec EBSD Course
COURSE DURATION: 3 day in person course

AZtec EBSD is Oxford Instruments’ Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) system used for phase identification and texture analysis of metals, ceramics, and geological materials.

This course consists of in person sessions over 3 consecutive days. Training will consist of presentations, instruction from a live EBSD system, and data processing exercises.

Course Objectives:

• Train the user on how to optimize analytical conditions and software parameters for different materials and applications.
• Attendees become proficient in the operation of AZtec EBSD software and the Aztec Crystal post-processing software.
• Learn how to interpret results from more common applications and present data as pole figures, inverse pole figures, and orientation maps.

Course Outline:

• General Overview of how to prepare samples for EBSD analysis.
• Introduction to Crystallography, Miller Indices,
• Principles of pattern formation, processing, and indexing.
• Introduction to common EBSD data presentation such as pole figures, inverse pole figures, misorientation, orientation maps, and Grain boundaries.
• Phase Identification/discrimination of unknown materials using EDS and EBSD.
• Automation and large area mapping (LAM)
• Advanced post-processing using Aztec Crystal.

Note: This course provides a short introduction into Crystallography and Miller indices, however it is recommended that the attendee familiarizes him/herself with the basic concepts of crystallography prior to attending the course.

ord Instruments’ Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) system used for phase identification and texture analysis of metals, ceramics, and geological materials.