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Recent Progress in Stress Analysis Technology and Application of Neutron Diffraction

  • LIN Hao ,
  • LI Jian ,
  • YANG Zhaolong ,
  • ZHONG Shengyi
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  • 1 School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
    2 National Key Laboratory of Neutron Science and Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
    3 Institute of Nuclear Physics and Chemistry, China Academy of Engineering Physics, Mianyang 621999, China
    4 SJTU Paris Elite Institute of Technology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
ZHONG Shengyi, professor, Tel: (021)54740057, E-mail: shengyi.zhong@sjtu.edu.cn

Received date: 2024-03-01

  Revised date: 2024-05-03

  Online published: 2024-05-28

Supported by

National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFA1600900);Ocean Equipment Forward Innovation Joint Fund Project(ZCJDQZ202303A01);New Teacher Initiation Program(23X010502174)

Abstract

Neutron diffraction is an advanced experimental technology relying on the neutron source scientific device, which can obtain statistical information of the internal microstructure of materials in a non-destructive manner. It is an indispensable characterization method for establishing the intrinsic relationship between the microstructure, mesoscopic, and macroscopic structure and performance of materials. At the same time, it is an important method for quantitative non-destructive evaluation of residual stress inside key components of major technologies and equipment. This article briefly introduces the measurement principle and basic methods of neutron diffraction technology, elaborates on the research progress of this technology in material foundation and cutting-edge exploration, and evaluates its position and role in engineering component design, manufacturing, service, and safety assessment. Finally, based on the common requirements for the development of new materials and processes, the development potential of neutron diffraction technology for cross scale and multi parameter analysis is discussed, as well as its future development direction in high-throughput characterization.

Cite this article

LIN Hao , LI Jian , YANG Zhaolong , ZHONG Shengyi . Recent Progress in Stress Analysis Technology and Application of Neutron Diffraction[J]. Acta Metall Sin, 2024 , 60(8) : 1017 -1030 . DOI: 10.11900/0412.1961.2024.00061

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