MONITORING PHASE-TRANSITIONS USING A SINGLE DATA FRAME IN NEUTRON TIME-OF-FLIGHT LAUE DIFFRACTION

The possibilities for monitoring phase transitions in single crystals using limited sections of data are considered. Specifically, the novel technique of monitoring phase transitions using a single three-dimensional data frame measured by the time-of-flight Laue technique has been investigated using simulations. These have shown there is real potential in this technique, allowing 'dynamic' measurements of single-crystal materials. The time-of-flight Laue technique is shown to be of particular utility in this area and the possibilities for single-shot monitoring of phase transitions are assessed, evaluated and discussed.