3D texture analysis for mechanical properties optimization of rolled aluminium
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| Coordinator | Uppsala Synchrotronix AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 300 000 |
| Project duration | February 2020 - February 2021 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Research infrastructure - utilisation and collaboration |
| Call | Industrial pilot projects for the utilisation of neutron and photon based techniques at large-scale infrastructures - Autumn 2019 |
| End-of-project report | 2019-05299_GrängesSweden.pdf (pdf, 80 kB) |
Purpose and goal
The project group has previously performed 3DXRD and X-ray tomography measurements mainly at the synchrotron light plant Petra III in Germany. The purpose of the project has been to combine and visualize data from these measurements to get more information about solder penetration in aluminum and to get general analysis and visualization tools for these measurement methods. The 3DXRD measurements proved to be of good quality, so the newly developed software could be used to better analyze the amount of data available and thus gain new insights about solder penetration into aluminum.
Expected results and effects
The project has turned out well for all project parties. Gränges has gained new knowledge about soldering in aluminum. Uppsala Synchrotronix gets access to a general analysis and visualization tool for 3DXRD measurements on metals. Lunds Universitet has benefited from being able to develop analysis software for industrial applications. The project led to a manuscript being submitted for publication in the journal "Advanced Engineering Materials".
Planned approach and implementation
The project began with a start-up meeting where the amount of data collected from the synchrotron light measurements was structured. Unfortunately, the tomography measurements did not maintain the same quality as the 3DXRD measurements, which made simultaneous visualization impossible. However, the 3DXRD measurements were of good quality, so Phyton-based software could be developed and thus visualize the crystallographic orientation of the grains and their relative size in the material. The 3DXRD analysis software is available via Lund University´s program collection DDDXRD.