Estimation of Elastic Strain by Integrated Image Correlation on Electron Diffraction Patterns

Qiwei Shi (1, 2) , Stéphane Roux (3) , Félix Latourte (2) , François Hild (1)

1 LMT - Laboratoire de Mécanique et Technologie
2 EDF R&D MMC - Matériaux et Mécanique des Composants
3 LMT - Laboratoire de Mécanique et Technologie

High-angular-resolution electron backscattered diffraction (HR-EBSD) has been developed to study local elastic strains in crystals. An integrated Digital Image Correlation (DIC) procedure for high resolution diffraction patterns, as recently proposed to bypass several problems of the conventional cross-correlation-based algorithm, was implemented. Through two examples of experimental data where the algorithm was used and compared to conventional means, the current paper illustrates the benefits of the integrated DIC method. It is found that both measurement uncertainty and computation time were simultaneously reduced. Moreover, an enhanced robustness was obtained for relatively high misorientations relative to methods based on cross-correlation. Different computing conditions are explored on experimental data. A number of practical usage conditions are proposed to achieve better precision and speed.

Mots clés: High-angular-resolution EBSD; Deformation gradient tensor; Crystal material strain; Residual stress; Integrated digital image correlation

Domaines: Mécanique des matériaux [physics.class-ph]

Qiwei Shi, Stéphane Roux, Félix Latourte, François Hild. Estimation of Elastic Strain by Integrated Image Correlation on Electron Diffraction Patterns. Ultramicroscopy, 2019, 199, pp.16-33. ⟨10.1016/j.ultramic.2019.02.001⟩. ⟨hal-02010262⟩