Xstress DR45
Newest generation of X-ray diffractometers delivering high quality data faster than ever before.
For manufacturing industry
- Fast measurement, suitable even for production area
- Easy to use software for operators
- Templates for frequent measurements
For laboratory use
- Follows the standard EN15305
- Multiple calculations available, includes features such as linear and elliptical regression, Dölle-Hauk, stress tensor and principal stresses. Peak fitting functions include cross-correlation, parabolic, Gauss, Lorentz, modified Lorentz, intermediate Lorentz, Pearson VII, Pseudo-Voigt, Voigt, centroid, centered centroid, sliding center of gravity, and midchord
- X-ray diffractometer design enables measuring a great variation of different sized and shaped parts
- Effortless and fast X-ray tube change
For field use
- Quick assembly, ready to use in 10 minutes
- Robust design in diffractometer and Xstress MU
- Diffractometer design enables measurement on uneven surfaces; with magnetic legs diffractometer can be fixed to different positions.
Xstress DR45
Features
Xstress DR45, diffractometer
- Rotation +- 180°
- Tilt +-45°
- Standard measurement distance 45mm
- Magnetic legs with height adjustment
X-ray tube:
- Chromium (Cr) with HV cable
- Max. output 30 kV/9 mA/270 W
- Quick change
Detector set for Xstress DR45
- 2D detectors, 2 pieces
- Quantum efficiency >90%, at 5 keV
- 256 x 256 pixels
- pixel size 55 µm
- No dark current
- Detector arc 45 mm
- 2θ-range of the detectors:
- Adjustable within 127-165°
- Indexed positions 135°/ 145° and 156,4°
- 2θ-range of the detectors:
Xstress MU
- X-ray power supply 5–30 kV/0–10 mA freely adjustable within limits
- Self-contained liquid cooling system
- Includes all interlocks required for complete safety
- Touch screen for hardware status
Xstress Studio*
- Measurement control
- Data analyzing
- Measurement visualization
- Hardware operation control
*Detailed information below
Tool set for Xstress DR45
- Complete tool set for the system adjustment and maintenance
Cables
- Power cable for Xstress MU
- Ethernet cable for connecting Xstress MU to computer
Measuring accessory set for Xstress DR45:
- Replaceable collimators
- Different sized collimators for optimizing measurement area and measurement time
- 0.5/1/2/3/4 mm spot sizes
- Set of stress-free powder samples for distance calibration
- Fe-ferr. / Fe-aust. / Al
- Accessories for system maintenance e.g. spare fuses
Transport packages
- Aluminum transport packages for system delivery and storage
Dimensions
Xstress DR45
Xstress MU
Software
Xstress Studio
- Hardware operation control: detectors, DC motors, power supply, shutter, safety interlock functions, voltage and current, etc.
- Automated calibration with zero stress powder samples to set diffractometer to sample distance
- Project manager for depth distribution measurement and all kinds of mapping measurements
- Library functions for material parameters
- Theoretical peak position calculator for given material and radiation
- Modified χ and Ω measurement modes
- Peak shift determination with the most known methods such as cross-correlation and peak fit methods
- Peak fit with 10 different functions: Gauss, Lorentz, Modified Lorentz, Intermediate Lorentz, Pearson VII, Split Pearson VII, Pseudo-Voigt, Split Pseudo-Voigt, Voigt and Split Voigt
- Calculation of stress tensor and principal stresses
- JSON based project file format
- Conforming to EN 15305:2008
Calculation methods
- Data preparation
- Absorption correction
- Lorentz correction
- Polarization correction
- Background subtraction
- Constant background
- Linear background
- Parabolic background
- Rachinger correction (K-alpha2 stripping)
- Smoothing
- Moving averages
- Savitzky-Golay
- Peak
- Maximum intensity (height)
- FWHM (full width at half maximum)
- Integral width
- Area
- Peak shift (diffraction line position determination)
- Cross-correlation
- Centroid (center of gravity)
- Centered centroid (centered center of gravity)
- Sliding center of gravity
- Midchord (middle of width at x% height)
- Parabolic (parabola fit)
- Peak fit (profile function fit)
- Gauss profile
- Lorentz profile
- Modified Lorentz profile
- Intermediate Lorentz profile
- Pearson VII profile
- Split Pearson VII profile
- Pseudo-Voigt profile
- Split Pseudo-Voigt profile
- Voigt profile
- Normal and shear stress
- Linear regression
- Elliptical regression
- Dölle-Hauk
- Stress tensor
- Stress tensor without sigma33
- Stress tensor with sigma33
- Principal stresses
- Minimum and maximum normal stress
- Maximum shear stress
- Equivalent stress
- Statistics
- Maximum intensity
- Minimum intensity
- Intensity ratio and check
- Maximum area
- Minimum area
- Area ratio and check
- Average FWHM
- Depth profile
- Depth profile correction
Options
To complement the Xstress family we have a number of options to make measurements even easier, faster, and safer.
See Xstress options page for details.
Diffractometer options
- Detector filters
- Detector arcs for RS
- Mythen detectors
- Retained austenite
- X-ray tubes
- Extended legs
- Collimators
- Cooling
Sample handling
- Mapping (X-Y) devices
- Rotation devices
- Elastic constant devices
- Vices
Enclosures (safety)
- Table for X-ray
- Cabinets
- Safety walls
- Option for enclosures and safety walls
Depth measuring options
- Electropolisher
- Depth measuring stand
- Dial indicator tools
Calibration options
- Powder samples
Other
- Reference samples
- X-ray camera
- PC
- Commissioning & Training
- Language options
Safety
ANSI N43.3 – 1993
- Meets or exceeds ANSI N43.3 – 1993 and other industry standards for open beam X-ray operation
- X-ray diffractometer safety regulations in general
DR45 Residual Stress Measurement in One Direction - Examples
| Material | Mode | Collimator | X-ray tube | Power | Number of tilts | Tilting range | Measurement time |
| Steel | Modified χ | 1 mm | Cr | 270 W | 5/5 | -45°/45° | 29 s |
| Steel | Ω | 0.5 mm | Cr | 270 W | 4/4 | -45°/45° | 25 s |
| Steel | Modified χ | 0.3 mm | Cr | 270 W | 5/5 | -40°/40° | 80 s |
| Titanium | Modified χ | 2 mm | Cu | 300 W | 5/5 | -45°/45° | 69 s |
| Titanium | Modified χ | 1 mm | Cu | 300 W | 6/6 | -45°/45° | 60 s |
| Inconel 718 | Modified χ | 1 mm | Cr | 270 W | 5/5 | -45°/45° | 90 s |
| Textured Magnesium | Modified χ | 3 mm | Cr | 270 W | 5/5 | -45°/45° | 120 s |
| Al | Modified χ | 1 mm | Cr | 270W | 5/5 | -45°/45° | 30 s |
| Cu | Modified χ | 1 mm | Cr | 270W | 5/5 | -45°/45° | 30 s |
| WC | Modified χ | 3 mm | Cu | 270 W | -5/5 | -45°/45° | 45 s |
| WC | Modified χ | 3 mm | Cr | 270 W | -5/5 | -45°/45° | 45 s |
| WC | Modified χ | 3 mm | Mn | 210 W | -5/5 | -45°/45° | 45 s |
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