Micro Residual Stress Neutron Powder Diffraction Facility

This high-flux instrument permits the determination of the grain-to-grain residual stresses in multiphase samples.

Current Features:

• Phase sensitive
• Monochromatic beam
• 32 ³He detectors with Soller slits
• Pattern from 10 to 130°2θ
• High resolution (Δd/d = 2 ¥ 10^-3)
• Room for sample enclosures and attachments
  − High-temperature furnace (1600°C in vacuum)
  − Controlled atmosphere furnace
• Rietveld analysis codes
• Powder diffraction analysis codes