In-Situ microscopic observation of plastic deformation of metals tested under variable condition (UHR-FEG-SEM) Ghent University
The intention is to employ the infrastructure for in-situ observation of metallic microstructures during heat treatments (up to 1,000°C) combined or not with plastic deformation. Plastic deformation is performed in the microscope with a sample holder specially designed for this purpose that allows subjecting a metal sample (with dimension in the size-order of mm) to a tensile load (with maximum force of 5,000 N). The same sample holder also allows the sample to be heated to a temperature of ~700°C. In addition, a separate sample holder is also provided that allows the sample to be heated ...