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The South Wales Materials Association cover an area from Cardiff to as far west as Aberystwyth. The majority of our events are held at Swansea University Bay Campus ​

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10 Apr 2024, 3.00pm - 4.00pm Talk/Lecture

AIMed Tech Talks – The Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) technique

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Hybrid: Engineering Central B003, Swansea University Bay Campus & Zoom

AIMed Tech Talks A closer look at the techniques available to staff, students, and industry at Swansea University. In this session Dr Mark Coleman will be covering the Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD) technique used in Scanning Electron Microscopy. This is a quantitative microstructural analysis technique can be used for phase identification, distribution, texture, and grain sizing. This talk will cover basic principles, how EBSD works and when you may want to apply it for your R&D processes. There will also be plenty of time for questions and experimental planning. This session will be an hour long with refreshments provided and is opened to anyone (UG, PGR, academic and industrial) with an interest in the technique. To sign up please use the following link: forms.gle/mSVs8s93G7vVxpq76 If you require a car parking space booking, please sign up before 4th April, pay and display will be required. Brought to you by the AIM Core Facility and SWMA.

   

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