DETERMINATION OF COMPLETE POLE FIGURES USING THE REFLECTION METHOD.

Abstract

A method is described which enables complete pole figures of metal sheet to be obtained using the reflection technique alone. A small known displacement of the sample from the center of the texture goniometer is made and this reduces absorption at high tilt angles. The displacement introduced requires a wider receiving slit in order to collect an adequate fraction of the diffracted x-rays. The overall improvement in peak-to-background ratio is such that complete pole figures can be produced.