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EPSRC Reference: GR/N10851/01
Title: NETWORK: APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRON BACK-SCATTER DIFFRACTION
Principal Investigator: Randle, Professor V
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Project Partners:
CamScan Electron Optics Ltd Noran Instruments Oxford Instruments Ltd
Department: Materials Engineering
Organisation: Swansea University
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 October 2000 Ends: 30 September 2003 Value (£): 53,046
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Materials Characterisation
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Manufacturing Electronics
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This proposal is to provide funding to establish a network of researchers from academe and industry. Plus equipment suppliers, who are involved with electron back-scatter diffration (EBSD) as an experimental tool. Over the past decade or so EBSD technology has permitted massive strides to be made in microtexture/microstructure research and, more recently, strain measurement and phase identification. The network is a timely initiative since, although this innovative technique was developed in the UK, there is now a need to focus on its scientific application in order to establish UK competitiveness, in alignment with EPSRC's mission. A network will facilitate this overall aim by bringing together appropriate parties to address how EBSD can be most advantageously exploited to help solve materials problems. - enhanced research proposal submission- progress towards best practice and standardisation recommendations for ESBD- Provision of support for workers new to the field.These key objectives will be achieved chiefly by planned workshops and conferences, a comprehensive website providing a compendium of up-to-date information and a work programme, including a 'round robin' exercise
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