Hutchings M.T. et al. Introduction to the Characterization of Residual Stress by Neutron Diffraction

CRC Press, 2005. — 434 p.After nearly a quarter-century of active research, residual stress measurement by neutron diffraction has come of age. There are now instruments where engineering measurements can be made at nearly all neutron facilities, the first generation of dedicated instruments designed to measure strain in engineering components has been commissioned, and industrial standards for the reliable and repeatable measurement of strain have been drafted. This book provides an introduction to the techniques used, and a handbook for all those interested in undertaking neutron strain measurements. It is written in particular for engineers and materials scientists who have little prior knowledge of neutron scattering techniques.Fundamentals of Neutron Diffraction.
Diffraction Techniques and Instrument Design.
Practical Aspects of Strain Measurement Using Neutron Diffraction.
Interpretation and Analysis of Lattice Strain Data.
Applications to Problems in Materials Science and Engineering.
The Future.
Symbols and Abbreviations.Appendices.