<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>One of the most important characteristics of the material allowing us to predict its applicability for specific tasks as a single object or as an integral part of the whole structure is the presence of stresses. There are many methods to measure stress. Among them, increasingly important and recognised as the most accurate non-destructive method is the X-ray measurement technique. The aim of this study was validation of the results obtained by the X-ray stress measurement method. Stress measurements were performed on samples of the three materials subjected during measurement to the effect of tensile forces. Studies revealed close relationship between the stress values measured by X-ray technique and actual values present in the examined material. The summation of residual stresses present in the material and stresses caused by the effect of external forces was observed.</p></abstract>

One of the most important characteristics of the material allowing us to predict its applicability for specific tasks as a single object or as an integral part of the whole structure is the presence of stresses. There are many methods to measure stress. Among them, increasingly important and recognised as the most accurate non-destructive method is the X-ray measurement technique. The aim of this study was validation of the results obtained by the X-ray stress measurement method. Stress measurements were performed on samples of the three materials subjected during measurement to the effect of tensile forces. Studies revealed close relationship between the stress values measured by X-ray technique and actual values present in the examined material. The summation of residual stresses present in the material and stresses caused by the effect of external forces was observed.

Validation of the X-Ray Stress Measurement Method

Institute of Non-Ferrous Metals Light Metals Division, Skawina, Poland

Advances in Materials Science

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One of the most important characteristics of the material allowing us to predict its applicability for specific tasks as a single object or as an integral part...

Validation of the X-Ray Stress Measurement Method

Published Online: Dec 20, 2014

Page range: 102 - 109

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/adms-2014-0026

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