| Abstract Scope |
Direct imaging of three-dimensional microstructures with X-ray diffraction techniques yields valuable insights into the crystallographic features that influence material properties and performance. Incorporating a temporal dimension allows for direct observations of the microstructural evolution. As these techniques and datasets become more widely available, the demand for processing inherently noisy, multi-dimensional, and multimodal data has increased. To address this demand, we present recent updates to the PolyProc package, a suite of algorithms that parse the full breadth of microstructure, including the grains, interfaces, and triple junctions, as well as time-resolved statistics. We introduce several new capabilities, including the quantification of grain boundary curvatures and velocities; grain boundary character and normal distributions; and grain boundary and triple junction percolation analyses. Finally, we present a novel algorithm that utilizes grain neighborhood information to track the same grains in time. Altogether, these advancements streamline the analysis and visualization of 3D/4D microstructural data. |