Journal of Applied Crystallography · 1992 · 111 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceCrystal StructureMaterials CharacterizationSurface TextureTexture AnalysisHarmonicsRietveld AnalysisRietveld RefinementTexture ModelingTexture Refinement
A texture model suitable for use in Rietveld-refinement programs is proposed. It is based on the series expansion of the pole distribution function in symmetrized harmonics. The model was tested on a textured plate sample of Al 2 O 3 .