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Title: Fixture for supporting and aligning a sample to be analyzed in an x-ray diffraction apparatus

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5453961

A fixture is provided for supporting and aligning small samples of material on a goniometer for x-ray diffraction analysis. A sample-containing capillary is accurately positioned for rotation in the x-ray beam by selectively adjusting the fixture to position the capillary relative to the x and y axes thereof to prevent wobble and position the sample along the z axis or the axis of rotation. By employing the subject fixture relatively small samples of materials can be analyzed in an x-ray diffraction apparatus previously limited to the analysis of much larger samples.

Research Organization:
Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
Assignee:
Dept. of energy
Application Number:
ON: DE86013807
OSTI ID:
5453961
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English