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I have performed heat treatment (aging) on my alloy. In this process fine precipitates form in the matrix of the alloy, which strengthen the alloy.
However, XRD spectrum could not show the peaks related to the fine precipitates.
1- Why the peaks are not detectable? Is it because of the very small size of the precipitates? Or, is it because of their low content? What is the X-Ray method limitation in detecting a phase?
(I would appreciate it if you also introduce a reference, because I need to mention it in my paper)
2- What solutions and especially what other X-ray methods can help in detecting the precipitates? Can "small step scan XRD" be helpful in this respect?
Thank you :)
However, XRD spectrum could not show the peaks related to the fine precipitates.
1- Why the peaks are not detectable? Is it because of the very small size of the precipitates? Or, is it because of their low content? What is the X-Ray method limitation in detecting a phase?
(I would appreciate it if you also introduce a reference, because I need to mention it in my paper)
2- What solutions and especially what other X-ray methods can help in detecting the precipitates? Can "small step scan XRD" be helpful in this respect?
Thank you :)