Physics-based Simulation Models for EBSD: Advances and Challenges

TL;DR

This paper reviews various physics-based simulation models for Electron Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD), highlighting recent advances and ongoing challenges in accurately modeling Kikuchi patterns for microstructure analysis.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of different simulation approaches and discusses the physical mechanisms underlying EBSD pattern formation.

Findings

Various simulation models have been developed for EBSD Kikuchi patterns.

Physical mechanisms underlying pattern formation are complex and still under investigation.

Advances have improved the accuracy of EBSD simulations, but challenges remain.

Abstract

EBSD has evolved into an effective tool for microstructure investigations in the scanning electron microscope. The purpose of this contribution is to give an overview of various simulation approaches for EBSD Kikuchi patterns and to discuss some of the underlying physical mechanisms.