Neutron depolarisation imaging: Stress measurements by magnetostriction effects in Ni foils

Michael Schulz, Philipp Schmakat, Christian Franz, Andreas Neubauer, Elbio Calzada, Burkhard Schillinger, Peter Böni, Christian Pfleiderer

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Abstract

In this article we present first proof-of-principle neutron depolarization imaging measurements on Ni foils under mechanical stress. The magnetostrictive effect in Ni leads to a reorientation of the magnetic domains in the material depending on the applied force. This in turn leads to a change of the depolarization a neutron beam suffers from transmission of the sample. We propose to use this method as a new technique for the spatially resolved measurement of mechanical stress.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2412-2414
Number of pages3
JournalPhysica B: Condensed Matter
Volume406
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2011

Keywords

  • Magnetostriction
  • Polarized neutrons
  • Radiography

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