Time-resolved x-ray diffraction techniques for bulk polycrystalline materials under dynamic loading

Abstract

We have developed two techniques for time-resolved x-ray diffraction from bulk polycrystalline materials during dynamic loading. In the first technique, we synchronize a fast detector with loading of samples at strain rates of ∼103–104 s−1 in a compression Kolsky bar (split Hopkinson pressure bar) apparatus to obtain in situ diffraction patterns with exposures as short as 70 ns. This approach employs moderate x-ray energies (10–20 keV) and is well suited to weakly absorbing materials such as magnesium alloys. The second technique is useful for more strongly absorbing materials, and uses high-energy x-rays (86 keV) and a fast shutter synchronized with the Kolsky bar to produce short (∼40 μs) pulses timed with the arrival of the strain pulse at the specimen, recording the diffraction pattern on a large-format amorphous silicon detector. For both techniques we present sample data demonstrating the ability of these techniques to characterize elastic strains and polycrystalline texture as a function of time during high-rate deformation.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2014
Source ID
10.1063/1.4893881

Entities

People

  • A. G. Ananiadis
  • A. R. Woll
  • C. J. Hustedt
  • Daniel Casem
  • E. L. Huskins
  • H. T. Philipp
  • J. Almer
  • J. S. Okasinski
  • J. T. Weiss
  • K. T. Ramesh
  • Kenneth Vecchio
  • M. W. Tate
  • Minghui Zhao
  • P. K. Lambert
  • P. Kenesei
  • Prafull Purohit
  • S. M. Gruner
  • T. C. Hufnagel
  • V. Kannan

Organizations

  • Argonne National Laboratory
  • Cornell University
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
  • Office of Naval Research
  • United States Army Research Laboratory
  • University of California, San Diego

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Fields of Study

  • Physics

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  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.