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Martensite Versus Retained Austenite in Steel

| | Blog, Retained AusteniteThis blog covers how martensite and austenite are formed in steel and how to measure the amounts of each with X-ray diffraction.Read More
Four reference specimens for Pulstec's residual stress XRD analyzer

Calibration Standards & Reference Specimens for Residual Stress & Retained Austenite Measurements

| | Blog, Residual Stress 101, Retained AusteniteIn this technical guide, you'll learn about calibration standard and test specimen requirements for retained austenite and residual stress measurements.Read More
A single crystal sample is placed on a camera attached to Pulstec's s-Laue machine. Next to the image of the single crystal sample is a screenshot from their software that allows users to adjust the sample distance.

What Is X-ray Irradiation?

| | BlogLearn more about X-ray irradiation, its uses, and benefits in this overview by Pulstec, an industry-leading X-ray equipment manufacturer.Read More
s-Laue Single Crystal Orientation System

The Differences Between Single Crystal X-Ray Diffraction & Powder X-Ray Diffraction

| | Blog, X-Ray DiffractionLearn more about the differences between the single crystal X-ray diffraction and powder X-ray diffraction methods in this article.Read More

What Is X-Ray Diffraction?

| | BlogX-ray diffraction is a method that’s widely used to measure residual stress. Learn more about the primary XRD methods and more in this article by...Read More

An Overview of Full Width at Half Maximum

| | FWHMWhat is full width at half maximum and what is it used for? Learn this and more in this brief overview by Pulstec. Read More