Why does the built sample increase in strength?

Maybe the elements are coming out of solution?

Maybe the precipitates are becoming finer

Testing

Testing with x-ray diffraction

Testing built sample

Gonion testing with divergent beam optics

Found many peaks and was unable to map peaks

Refine Optics

Parallel Beam Optics

Parallel Beam Optics + Monochromoter

Electron Microscopy

uXRD testing

Testing original foil sample

On 65 degrees - 100 steps

Testing built sample

Gonio scan with divergent beam optics

On 62.5 degrees - 100 steps

SEM EDS on voids shows higher oxygen concentration in voids

Testing original foil

BSE EDS shows precipitates