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Table 1 - Important Features of CANMET Portable Stress Diffractometer
HARDWARE - uses 2 position sensitive proportional counters with analog
timing electronics
- small 200 W X-ray tube and compact solid state power supply
- IBM-PC compatible microcomputer
- for large components or structures and field use under clement
conditions
- transportable but with adequate versatility and accuracy for
dedicated laboratory use*
- capable of single or multiple exposure methods»
- a-drive controls angle of incident X-ray beam*
- (o-drive controls tilt for multiple exposure technique
- positioning stages for manipulation of diffractometer head*
SOFTWARE - complete software package for calibration, operation of diffractometer
and data manipulation to eliminate texture gradient
and grain size effects*
•unique features of CANMET Portable Stress Diffractometer