Crystal orientation and detector distance effects on resolving pseudosymmetry by electron backscatter diffraction

Accurately indexing pseudosymmetric materials has long proven challenging for electron backscatter diffraction. The recent emergence of intensity-based approaches promises an enhanced ability to resolve pseudosymmetry compared with traditional Hough-based approaches. However, little work been done understand the effects sample position and orientation on pseudosymmetry, especially Thus, in this crystal detector distance a model tetragonal ZrO 2 ( c / = 1.0185) material are quantitatively investigated. orientations that easiest most difficult correctly index identified, effect confidence is characterized, these trends analyzed basis appearance specific zone axes diffraction patterns. findings also point clear benefit shorter distances resolving using