Materials Development Understand microstructure - property relationships Texture mapping and characterization Local texture measurement Phase ID Engineering of grain boundaries and grain substructure Evaluation of strain gradients in association with microstructure Phase distribution in association with orientation Characterization of phase transformation and growth mechanisms Prediction of mechanical, thermal, and fatigue behaviors based on microstructure Verification of dilatometer and thermal fatigue test results

• Optimization of reduction ratios for rolling, drawing, extrusion, and other controlled deformation processes
• Process defect characterization with respect to surrounding structural orientation and identification of included material
• Forging flow optimization and quality control (aspect ratio, texture, strain gradients)
• Weld analysis: effectiveness/integrity of bond and structural impact of heat affected zone
• Heat treatment optimization: dispersion of phases, base material texture changes, and grain size/property measurements
• Metal casting: phase characterization, macro-grain structure/orientation, raw material quality control, slag analysis 
• Recycling/recovery of metal from casting slag/dross
• Surface hardening: phase ID and distribution in altered surface layer, characterization of affected zone, and integrity of base material
• Surface layer deposition: "quality" of layer, influence of substrate structure on layer structure and composition
• Diffusion bonding effectiveness
• Or, your manufacturing process...

Mineralogical/Geological

• Analysis and quality control of raw minerals as input to materials processing operation
• Yield analysis of mineral processing operation
• Phase ID using simultaneous EBSD-EDS measurement
• Root cause analysis of phase transformations associated with geological events
• Texture, recrystallization, and strain measurements of exposed rock formation associated with tectonic upheaval

Failure Analysis

• Crack propagation behavior relative to overall texture
• Analysis of strain gradients/risers associated with microstructure and/or process
• Phase and source identification of defect
• Determination of phase/particle dispersion and potential property impact on application

General