NEUTRON-DIFFRACTION FOR INDUSTRY - OPTIMIZED PROCESSING, FAILURE ANALYSIS AND REGULATIONS

A vast array of industrial problems can potentially be addressed by ne utron diffraction techniques. While it is desirable to strengthen the links between industry and neutron diffraction facilities, the worldwi de scarcity of neutron resources dictates that projects be selected ca refully. Throughout the 12 years of operation, the Chalk River program of Applied Neutron Diffraction for Industry (ANDI) has undertaken a s pectrum of industrial projects: (1) characterizing the effects of proc essing parameters on material properties, (2) participating in failure analyses on specific engineering components and (3) acquiring new inf ormation that could influence industry regulations, such as fitness-fo r-service guidelines. Examples will be shown of ANDI projects that inc lude phase analysis, stress-scanning and real-time measurements of hyd ride precipitation. (C) 1998 J.H. Root. Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.