X-RAY DIFFRACTION RESIDUAL STRESS TECHNIQUES

• Determination of the depth and magnitude of the compressive layer and hardness produced by carburizing steels • Investigation of the uniformity of the surface compressive residual stresses produced by shot peening in complex geometries • Measurement of surface residual stresses and hardness on the raceway of ball and roller bearings as functions of the hours of service • Study of the alteration of residual stress and percent cold work distributions caused by stressrelieving heat treatment or forming • Measurement of surface and subsurface residual stresses parallel and perpendicular to a weld fusion line as a function of distance from the weld • Determination of the direction of maximum residual stress and percent cold work gradient caused by machining