Engineering Materials Science using Neutrons

Course Code: GSn_008
English Course Title: Engineering Materials Science using Neutrons
Svenskt Kursnamn: Neutronmetoder för materialteknik
Credits: 5 hp

Educational Level: Third Cycle
Subject Area: Neutron Scattering
Grade Scale: Pass/Fail

Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, the student should have

• Understanding of working principles of the presented neutron and synchrotron techniques
• Knowledge of the general data acquisition procedures, preliminary data analysis and main error sources
• Understanding of the uniqueness and limitation of these neutron and synchrotron techniques in comparison with other complementary techniques
• General knowledge of how these techniques can be applied to engineering materials and problems

Course Main Content
The course deals with the following applications of scattering techniques in the field of engineering materials science: Phase and texture analysis by neutron and synchrotron x-ray diffraction, Residual stress determination by neutron and synchrotron x-ray diffraction, Neutron and synchrotron x-ray small angle scattering and imaging for engineering materials.

The related neutron and synchrotron techniques will be presented with focus on the working principle, instrumentation, data acquisition and analysis, and application examples related to engineering materials and problems.

The course consists of lectures, practical measurements at PETRA III P21.2, practical data analysis exercises, and assignments.

Teaching Language: English

Eligibility/Prerequisites
Primary: PhD students in activities related to SwedNess, CeXS, NEXT
Secondary: Other PhD students at Swedish/Nordic institutions
Prior knowledge in powder diffraction is useful.

Literature
Course book: Neutrons and Synchrotron Radiation in Engineering Materials Science

from Fundamentals to Applications, by Peter Staron, Andreas Schreyer, Helmut Clemens, and Svea Mayer. 2nd Ed. WILEY-VCH, Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2017

• Suggested books for further reading:
  • Residual Stress Measurement by Diffraction and Interpretation by I.C. Noyan and J. B. Cohen, Springer – Verlag
  • Introduction to texture analysis
• Selected articles

Lecturers
Peter Hedström, KTH
Magnus Hörnqvist Colliander, CTH
Invited lecturers

Examination
Hand-in assignments
Lab reports
Grading Scale: Pass/Fail

Requirements for final grade
Approved assignments and lab reports

Credits
5 credits for participation in all parts and completion of all the course work.

Contact and examiner
Peter Hedström pheds@kth.se