In an attempt to investigate the accuracy of the vector method for crystal texture
analysis, a comparison has been made between the inversion result of the pole figure
made by X-ray studies using the VM and the inversion result of the pole figure made
by ECP. A comparison has been made between the inversion by the pole figure
generated by direct measurement of orientations by ECP and the actual orientation
distribution (measured by ECP) displayed in the same mode. The materials studied
were recrystallized Fe–3% Si and Fe–50% Ni. The main findings were:• In the mean intensities of each individual Box, the inversion results of pole
figures made from orientations determined by ECP were in good agreement with
the inversion from (100) pole figures made by X-ray or actual orientation
distribution (made by ECP) displayed in the same mode as the vector method.• For Fe–3% Si, quite a good agreement was obtained between the results
inverted from X-ray pole figure and the direct measurement by ECP for the
intensity distribution of minor texture component along ζ angle. It was
concluded from these investigations that the inversion of the pole figure by the
vector method is accurate enough for most practical purposes.
