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Title: Design and implementation of a multiaxial loading capability during heating on an engineering neutron diffractometer

Journal Article · · Review of Scientific Instruments
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4896042· OSTI ID:1163578
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  1. NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH (United States). Structures and Materials Division; Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (United States)
  2. NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH (United States). Structures and Materials Division
  3. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Spallation Neutron Source (SNS)
  4. Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (United States)

Here we discuss a gripping capability that was designed, implemented, and tested for in situ neutron diffraction measurements during multiaxial loading and heating on the VULCAN engineering materials diffractometer at the spallation neutron source at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Spallation Neutron Source (SNS)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
1163578
Journal Information:
Review of Scientific Instruments, Vol. 85, Issue 10; ISSN 0034-6748
Publisher:
American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 10 works
Citation information provided by
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