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An Introduction to Neutron Scattering - Spallation Neutron Source

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Deformation Mechanism in U/Nb Alloys<br />

Atypical “Double Plateau Stress Strain Curve.<br />

Applied Stress (MPa)<br />

500<br />

400<br />

300<br />

200<br />

100<br />

Tensile Axis<br />

0<br />

0 0.02 0.04 0.06<br />

Q ||<br />

-90° Detec<strong>to</strong>r<br />

U-6 wt% Nb<br />

Typical Metal<br />

Macroscopic Strain<br />

NPD Diffraction Geometry<br />

Q ⊥<br />

+ 90 ° Detec<strong>to</strong>r<br />

Diffraction Results<br />

• Important Programmatic <strong>An</strong>swers.<br />

1. Material is Single Phase Monoclinic (a’’).<br />

2. Lack of New Peaks Rules out Stress Induced Phase Transition.<br />

3. Changes in Peak Intensity Indicate That Twinning is the Deformation Mechanism.

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