Minimizing the radiation damage in Ni-Ti-based TEM samples prepared by ion milling techniques.

Classical electro-polishing methods have been already for a long time insufficient to produce all TEM samples, but now they do not even suffice for alloys. One then turns to the alternative of ion milling, but this induces a lot of damage to the remaining material. In order to minimize this damage, a dedicated approach has to be made, for which the experience from intentional radiations is certainly a big advantage.

Keywords:SUPERELASTICITY, SHAPE MEMORY, ELECTRON MICROSCOPY, RADIATION DAMAGE

Disciplines:Ceramic and glass materials, Materials science and engineering, Metallurgical engineering, Semiconductor materials, Other materials engineering