07 October 2024
Mapping stress and microstructure in industrial metals
Scanning 3D X-ray diffraction (s3DXRD) was used at ID11 to map the internal stress and microstructure of aluminium polycrystals under industrially relevant deformation. The findings reveal significant intra-grain stress variations, offering valuable insights for improving models that predict material strength, ductility, and failure, with implications for enhancing industrial metal processing and performance.