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In this study, we report a systematic investigation of the crystal structures of metallic materials (such as selected textureless powder samples and additively manufactured (AM) Inconel 718 samples), using Bragg-edge imaging at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Spallation Neutron Source (SNS). Firstly, we have implemented a phenomenological Gaussian-based fitting in a Python-based computer called iBeatles. Secondly, we have developed a model-based approach to analyze Bragg-edge transmission spectra, which allows quantitative determination of the crystallographic attributes. Moreover, neutron diffraction measurements were carried out to validate the Bragg-edge analytical methods. These results demonstrate that the microstructural complexity (in this case, texture) plays a key role in determining the crystallographic parameters (lattice constant or interplanar spacing), which implies that the Bragg-edge image analysis methods must be carefully selected based on the material structures.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jimaging3040065","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2017,12,20]],"date-time":"2017-12-20T11:34:14Z","timestamp":1513769654000},"page":"65","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":41,"title":["Characterization of Crystallographic Structures Using Bragg-Edge Neutron Imaging at the Spallation Neutron Source"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"3","author":[{"given":"Gian","family":"Song","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Neutron Scattering Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-9233-0100","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jiao","family":"Lin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Neutron Scattering Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA"}]},{"given":"Jean","family":"Bilheux","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Neutron Scattering Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA"}]},{"given":"Qingge","family":"Xie","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Neutron Scattering Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA"}]},{"given":"Louis","family":"Santodonato","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Neutron Scattering Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA"}]},{"given":"Jamie","family":"Molaison","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Neutron Scattering Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA"}]},{"given":"Harley","family":"Skorpenske","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Neutron Scattering Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, USA"}]},{"given":"Antonio","family":"M. 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