ABSTRACT
Systems of Aged Aluminum Alloys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426
The purpose of this chapter is to provide a review of the investigation of aluminum alloy structures by the techniques of x-ray diffraction (XRD), mainly with reference to commercial alloys in analytical practice. We will demonstrate the capabilities of the XRD technique compared with other structure research methods [for example, light microscopy, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM)]. We will indicate the features of x-ray apparatus and techniques in use for aluminum alloys and give the conforming reference source; evaluate the accuracy of the methods and describe the sources of error of individual techniques; and give examples of application of the techniques to aluminum alloys.
