In x-ray diffraction residual stress measurement, the strain in the crystal lattice is measured, and the residual stress producing the strain is calculated, assuming a linear elastic distortion of the crystal lattice. This article provides a detailed account of the plane stress elastic model, and describes the most common methods of x-ray diffraction residual stress measurement, namely, single-angle and two angle techniques. It elaborates the major steps involved in x-ray diffraction residual stress measurement, explaining the possible sources of error in stress measurement. The article also outlines the applications of x-ray diffraction residual stress measurement with examples.
Low plasticity burnishing (LPB) has been investigated as a surface enhancement process and corrosion mitigation method for aging aircraft structural applications. Compressive residual stresses reaching the alloy yield strength and extending to a depth of 1.25 mm (0.050 in.), deeper than typical corrosion damage, is achievable. Excellent surface finish can be achieved with no detectable metallurgical damage to surface and subsurface material.Salt fog exposures of 100 and 500 hrs. reduced the fatigue strength at 2x10 6 cycles by fiftypercent. LPB of the corroded surface, without removal of the corrosion product or pitted material, restored the 2x10 6 fatigue strength to greater than that of the original machined surface. The fatigue strength of the corroded material in the finite life regime (10 4 to 10 6 cycles) after LPB was 140 MPa (20 ksi) higher than the original uncorroded alloy, and increased the life by an order of magnitude.Ease of adaptation to CNC machine tools allows LPB processing at costs and speeds comparable to machining operations. LPB offers a promising new technology for mitigation of corrosion damage and improved fatigue life of aircraft structural components with significant cost and time savings over current practices.
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