STRAIN-MEASUREMENT BY DIFFRACTION AT LANSCE

Neutron diffraction is a unique technique for non-destructive strain m easurement within crystalline solids. The technique has achieved recog nition but is limited by lack of beam time and the compromises involve d in using instruments designed for powder diffraction. This paper sum marizes its importance, lists the capabilities of the Los Alamos (puls ed) neutron scattering center (LANSCE) and briefly describes a concept ual dedicated instrument.