Vibratory Polishing – A Preparation Technique for Demanding Tasks in Microstructural Characterization

Abstract

Abstract Vibratory polishing is a rather straightforward technique for the preparation of microstructures for microscopic examinations which would otherwise be difficult to prepare. This work will present a number of practical application examples. For instance, this technique is well-suited for soft materials, pore analysis, interference layer metallography and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) examinations using electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) as well as electron channeling contrast imaging (ECCI).