Improved sample manipulation at the STRESS-SPEC neutron diffractometer using an industrial 6-axis robot for texture and strain analyses

Randau, C.; Brokmeier, H.G.; Gan, W.M.; Hofmann, M.; Voeller, M.; Tekouo, W.; Al-Hamdany, N.; Seidl, G.; Schreyer, A.

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Improved sample manipulation at the STRESS-SPEC neutron diffractometer using an industrial 6-axis robot for texture and strain analyses

Abstract

The materials science neutron diffractometer STRESS-SPEC located at FRM II is a dedicated instrument for strain and pole figure measurements. Both methods make complementary demands on sample handling. On one hand pole figure measurements need a high degree of freedom to orient small samples and on the other hand in strain investigations it is often necessary to handle large and heavy components. Therefore a robot based sample positioning system was developed, which has the capability to provide both possibilities. Based on this new robot system further developments like a full automated sample changer system for texture measurements were accomplished. Moreover this system opens the door for combined strain and texture analysis at STRESS-SPEC.

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URL: https://publications.hereon.de/id/40445/
Authors:Randau, C., Brokmeier, H.G., Gan, W.M., Hofmann, M., Voeller, M., Tekouo, W., Al-Hamdany, N., Seidl, G., Schreyer, A.
Year:2015
In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A
Volume:794
Pages:67 - 75
Publisher:Elsevier, Amsterdam
Type:Journalpaper
ISSN: 0168-9002
Cite as: Randau, C.; Brokmeier, H.G.; Gan, W.M.; Hofmann, M.; Voeller, M.; Tekouo, W.; Al-Hamdany, N.; Seidl, G.; Schreyer, A.: Improved sample manipulation at the STRESS-SPEC neutron diffractometer using an industrial 6-axis robot for texture and strain analyses. In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A. Vol. 794 (2015) 67 - 75. (DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2015.05.014)