April 8, 2022
Fast residual stress determination by means of two-dimensional X-ray diffraction using the sin2ψ-method
Continuous movement in XRD residual stress measurement further reduces the measurement time.
January 25, 2022
Application note: Optimizing additive manufacturing parameters with X-ray diffraction
In this application residual stresses on laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) manufactured H13 Tool Steel was measured with X-ray diffraction method.
December 10, 2021
Application note: Surface residual stress mapping of case carburized and shot peened gears
Verification of shot peening of gears is important and performed to check that the process is stable.
November 4, 2021
How do X-ray diffractometers work?
An X-ray diffractometer, or XRD machine, is a device for analyzing and measuring the structure of materials.
May 24, 2021
Application Note: Residual stress depth profile on a small bearing ball
In this application residual stress depth profiles were measured from 4 mm bearing balls.
November 19, 2020
Application Note: X-Ray Diffraction on Additively Manufactured Parts
In this application robotized X-ray diffraction was used to measure the planar principal stress on parts manufactured using the additive manufacturing technique.
November 18, 2020
Application Note: X-Ray Diffraction for Weld Assessment
In this application X-ray diffraction was used to measure line profiles of surface residual stress across sample weld zones on aerospace materials.
November 18, 2020
Application Note: A Correlation Between Barkhausen Noise and X-Ray Diffraction
In this application residual stresses on ground camshaft lobes were measured with Barkhausen noise and X-ray diffraction methods.
October 16, 2020
Application Note: XRD on Cranks for Grinding Stress
In this application, the grinding of a crankshaft journal was checked for unfavorable stresses due to overheating during grinding, also known as grinding burn.
June 5, 2018
Stresstech Bulletin 15: Residual Stress in Welding
Residual stress is one physical property that is becoming more crucial as the requirements and quality of manufacturing process grow.