Introduction and point groups Stereographic projections Low symmetry systems Space groups Deformation and texture Interfaces, orientation relationships Martensitic transformations Crystallography H. K. D. H. Bhadeshia
180° rotation about horizontal axis
Invert rotated image
mirror + =
2 equivalent to mirror
deformation of single crystals crystal axes sample axes Schmid and Boas
properties as a function of sample axes
Orientation of grains in polycrystalline sample relative to sample axes
Diffraction phenomena
2 equivalent to mirror
great circles: diameter equal to that of sphere sphere
small circles: diameter less than that of sphere small circle sphere
To represent angles and planes
Representing a plane normal (north) (south)
Representing a plane normal (north) (south)
Cubic stereogram
Representing a plane normal (north) (south)
Wulff net
Using small circles To locate a pole at angles 1 from p 1 and 2 from p 2 draw the two small circles with angular centres on the two poles. Solutions at intersections.
Angle between two planes
Cubic Symmetry
Cubic symmetry
Full cubic stereogram