Residual stress diffractometer KOWARI at the Australian research reactor OPAL: status of the project

Brûlé, A; Kirstein, O

Residual stress diffractometer KOWARI at the Australian research reactor OPAL: status of the project

Date

2005-11-27

Authors

Brûlé, A

Kirstein, O

Publisher

The Bragg Institute, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

Abstract

Neutron scattering using diffraction techniques is now recognized as the most precise and reliable method of mapping sub-surface residual stresses in materials or even components, which are not only of academic but also of industrial-economic relevance. The great potential of neutrons in the field of residual stresses was recognized by ANSTO and its external Beam Instrument Advisory Group for the new research reactor OPAL. The recommendation was to build the dedicated strain scanner KOWARI among the first suite of instruments available to users. We give an update on the overall project and present the current status of the diffractometer. © The Authors

Description

Physical copy held by ANSTO Library at DDC 539.7217/2

Keywords

ANSTO, Neutron diffraction, Neutron diffractometers, Neutrons, OPAL Reactor, Research reactors, Residual stresses, Strains, Structural chemical analysis, Surfaces

Citation

Brule, A., & Kirstein, O. (2006). Residual stress diffractometer KOWARI at the Australian research reactor OPAL: status of the project. Paper presented at the Eighth International Conference on Neutron Scattering ICNS 2005: "Neutrons for structure and dynamics - a new era", Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia, 27 November-2 December 2005. In Final Programme and Abstract Book, (pp. 246).