Determining hkl planes of a kikuchi pattern?

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In summary, to obtain the hkl planes of a Kikuchi pattern for aluminum, you can use the Bragg's law equation to calculate the d-spacing for each of the four bands. Then, you can use the Miller-Bravais indices to determine the hkl planes.
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I am struggling to obtain the hkl planes of a kikuchi pattern. The material is Aluminum with a = 4.05 A. There are 4 bands, the first, b1, is pointing vertically down, the second, b1, is at the 34.5 degree angle from b1, the third, b3, is 65 degrees from b1, and the fourth, b4 is 90 degrees from b1. the image is in reciprocal lattice.

The widths are:
b1 = 9 mm
b2 = 5 mm
b3 = 11 mm
b4 = 6.5 mm

My work so far is that the material is FCC, so the allowed HKL planes are all odd and all even. I reasoned that the ratio of the widths are equal to the ratio of the hkl planes magnitude, or w1/w2 = (h1^2+k1^2+l1^2)^.5 / (h2^2+k2^2+l2^2)^.5. When I tried taking the ratios, I couldn't match any of the h^2+k^2+l^2 ratio values to the width ratios for FCC, however, and am unsure of where to go from there.
 
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To obtain the hkl planes of a Kikuchi pattern, you will need to use the Bragg's law equation. This equation states that the angle of reflection (2θ) from a crystalline material is related to the spacing between the atomic planes in the lattice (d) and the wavelength of the incident X-ray radiation (λ):2θ = (2π/λ)*dSince you have the angle of reflection and the lattice parameter for aluminum (a = 4.05 A), you can use this equation to calculate the d-spacing for each of the four bands. Once you have the d-spacings, you can then use the Miller-Bravais indices to obtain the hkl planes for your Kikuchi pattern.
 

Related to Determining hkl planes of a kikuchi pattern?

1. What is a Kikuchi pattern?

A Kikuchi pattern, also known as a back-reflection electron diffraction (BED) pattern, is a 2D diffraction pattern generated by an electron beam interacting with a crystalline sample. It contains information about the crystal structure and orientation of the sample.

2. How do you determine the hkl planes of a Kikuchi pattern?

To determine the hkl planes of a Kikuchi pattern, you need to measure the angles between the diffracted spots and the central beam. These angles can then be used to calculate the orientation of the crystal lattice and identify the corresponding hkl planes.

3. What factors can affect the accuracy of hkl plane determination in a Kikuchi pattern?

The accuracy of hkl plane determination in a Kikuchi pattern can be affected by several factors, such as specimen thickness, electron beam energy, and crystal defects. These can all cause distortion in the diffraction pattern, making it more difficult to accurately identify the hkl planes.

4. Can the hkl planes of a Kikuchi pattern be determined for any type of crystal?

Yes, the hkl planes of a Kikuchi pattern can be determined for any type of crystal as long as it has a regular and ordered lattice structure. This includes both single crystals and polycrystalline samples.

5. What are some applications of determining hkl planes in a Kikuchi pattern?

Determining hkl planes in a Kikuchi pattern has many practical applications in materials science and engineering. It can be used to analyze the crystal structure and orientation of materials, identify the presence of crystal defects, and study the effects of external factors such as temperature and stress on the crystal lattice.

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