Non-destructive testing - Standard test method for determining residual stresses by neutron diffraction (ISO 21432:2019)

This document describes the test method for determining residual stresses in polycrystalline materials
by neutron diffraction. It is applicable to both homogeneous and inhomogeneous materials including
those containing distinct phases.
The principles of the neutron diffraction technique are outlined. Suggestions are provided on:
— the selection of appropriate diffracting lattice planes on which measurements should be made for
different categories of materials,
— the specimen directions in which the measurements should be performed, and
— the volume of material examined in relation to the material grain size and the envisaged stress state.
Procedures are described for accurately positioning and aligning test pieces in a neutron beam and for
precisely defining the volume of material sampled for the individual measurements.
The precautions needed for calibrating neutron diffraction instruments are described. Techniques for
obtaining a stress-free reference are presented.
The methods of making individual measurements by neutron diffraction are described in detail.
Procedures for analysing the results and for determining their statistical relevance are presented.
Advice is provided on how to determine reliable estimates of residual stresses from the strain data and
on how to estimate the uncertainty in the results.

Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Standardprüfverfahren zur Bestimmung von Eigenspannungen durch Neutronenbeugung (ISO 21432:2019)

Dieses Dokument beschreibt das Messverfahren zur Bestimmung von Eigenspannungen in polykristallinen Werkstoffen durch Neutronenbeugung. Es ist sowohl bei homogenen als auch bei inhomogenen Werkstoffen anwendbar, einschließlich derjenigen Werkstoffe, die verschiedene Phasen enthalten.
Die Grundlagen des Verfahrens der Neutronenbeugung werden kurz dargestellt. Es werden Vorschläge bezüglich folgender Punkte bereitgestellt:
- die Auswahl geeigneter Beugungsgitterebenen, an denen Messungen für jeweils unterschiedliche Werkstoffkategorien erfolgen sollten;
- die Richtungen der Probe, in denen die Messungen durchgeführt werden sollten; und
- das untersuchte Werkstoffvolumen im Verhältnis zur Korngröße des Werkstoffs und den erwarteten Spannungszustand.
Es werden Verfahren zur genauen Positionierung und Ausrichtung von Proben in einem Neutronenstrahl sowie zur genauen Festlegung des für die einzelnen Messungen genutzten Werkstoffvolumens beschrieben.
Es erfolgt eine Beschreibung der für die Kalibrierung der zur Neutronenbeugung verwendeten Instrumente erforderlichen Vorkehrungen. Es werden Verfahren vorgestellt, mit denen eine spannungsfreie Referenzprobe hergestellt werden kann.
Die Verfahren zur Durchführung von Einzelmessungen mittels Neutronenbeugung werden ausführlich beschrieben. Es werden Vorgehensweisen zur Analyse der Ergebnisse und zur Bestimmung ihrer statistischen Relevanz vorgestellt. Es werden Hinweise gegeben, wie zuverlässige Schätzwerte von Eigenspannungen aus den Dehnungswerten bestimmt und wie die Unsicherheit der Ergebnisse bestimmt werden kann.
WARNUNG - Dieses Dokument erhebt nicht den Anspruch, dass die möglicherweise mit seiner Anwendung verbundenen Sicherheitsprobleme angesprochen werden. Es liegt in der Verantwortung des Anwenders dieses Dokumentes, geeignete Vorkehrungen für den Arbeits  und Gesundheitsschutz zu treffen und die Anwendbarkeit einschränkender Vorschriften vor der Anwendung zu bestimmen.

Essais non destructifs - Méthode normalisée de détermination des contraintes résiduelles par diffraction de neutrons (ISO 21432:2019)

AVERTISSEMENT — Le présent document n'a pas pour but de traiter des problèmes de sécurité qui sont, le cas échéant, liés à son utilisation. Il incombe à l'utilisateur du présent document de mettre en place des pratiques appropriées en matière d'hygiène et de sécurité, et de s'assurer de la conformité à la réglementation nationale en vigueur.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN ISO 21432:2020
01-december-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST-TS CEN ISO/TS 21432:2005
SIST-TS CEN ISO/TS 21432:2005/AC:2009
Neporušitvene preiskave - Standardizirana preskusna metoda za ugotavljanje
zaostalih napetosti z uklonom nevtronskih žarkov (ISO 21432:2019)
Non-destructive testing - Standard test method for determining residual stresses by
neutron diffraction (ISO 21432:2019)
Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Standardprüfverfahren zur Bestimmung von
Eigenspannungen durch Neutronenbeugung (ISO 21432:2019)
Essais non destructifs - Méthode normalisée de détermination des contraintes
résiduelles par diffraction de neutrons (ISO 21432:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 21432:2020
ICS:
19.100 Neporušitveno preskušanje Non-destructive testing
SIST EN ISO 21432:2020 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN ISO 21432
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

September 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 19.100 Supersedes CEN ISO/TS 21432:2005
English Version

Non-destructive testing - Standard test method for
determining residual stresses by neutron diffraction (ISO
21432:2019)
Essais non destructifs - Méthode normalisée de Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Standardprüfverfahren zur
détermination des contraintes résiduelles par Bestimmung von Eigenspannungen durch
diffraction de neutrons (ISO 21432:2019) Neutronenbeugung (ISO 21432:2019)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 31 August 2020.

This European Standard was corrected and reissued by the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre on 21 October 2020.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

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Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.





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COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIO N

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUN G

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2020 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN ISO 21432:2020 E
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European foreword
The text of ISO 21432:2019 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 135 "Non-destructive
testing” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been taken over as
EN ISO 21432:2020 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 138 “Non-destructive testing” the secretariat of
which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by March 2021, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by March 2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes CEN ISO/TS 21432:2005.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 21432:2019 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 21432:2020 without any modification.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 21432
First edition
2019-12
Non-destructive testing — Standard
test method for determining residual
stresses by neutron diffraction
Essais non destructifs — Méthode normalisée de détermination des
contraintes résiduelles par diffraction de neutrons
Reference number
ISO 21432:2019(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vii
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms . 5
4.1 Symbols and units . 5
4.2 Subscripts . 7
4.3 Abbreviated terms . 7
5 Summary of method . 7
5.1 General . 7
5.2 Outline of the principle — Bragg’s law . 7
5.3 Neutron sources . 7
5.4 Strain determination . 8
5.4.1 General. 8
5.4.2 Monochromatic instrument . 8
5.4.3 TOF instrument . 8
5.5 Neutron diffractometers . 9
5.6 Stress determination . 9
6 Purpose, geometry and material .14
6.1 General .14
6.2 Purpose of the measurement .14
6.3 Geometry .14
6.4 Composition .14
6.5 Thermal/mechanical history .15
6.6 Phases and crystal structures .15
6.7 Homogeneity . .15
6.8 Microstructure .15
6.9 Texture .15
7 Preparations for measurements .15
7.1 General .15
7.2 Alignment and calibration of the instrument .15
7.3 Choice of diffraction conditions .16
7.3.1 Monochromatic instruments .16
7.3.2 TOF instruments .18
7.4 Positioning procedures .19
7.5 Gauge volumes .19
7.6 Methods for establishing the macroscopically stress-free or reference lattice spacing .20
8 Measurement and recording requirements .22
8.1 General .22
8.2 Recording requirements .22
8.2.1 General.22
8.2.2 General information — instrument .22
8.2.3 General information — specimen .23
8.2.4 Specific information required for each diffraction measurement .23
8.3 Specimen co-ordinates .24
8.4 Positioning of the specimen .24
8.5 Measurement directions .24
8.6 Number and location of measuring positions .24
8.7 Gauge volume .25
8.8 Gauge volume centroid considerations .25
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8.9 Temperature .25
9 Calculation of stress .25
9.1 General .25
9.2 Normal stress determinations .25
9.3 Stress state determinations .26
9.3.1 General.26
2
9.3.2 The sinψ method .26
9.4 Choice of elastic constants .27
9.5 Diffraction data analysis .27
9.5.1 General.27
9.5.2 Peak fitting function .27
9.5.3 Background function .28
9.5.4 Peak to background ratio.28
9.5.5 Distorted peak profiles .28
10 Reliability .29
11 Reporting .30
11.1 General .30
11.2 Strain or stress values .30
11.2.1 General.30
11.2.2 Stress-free or reference lattice spacing .30
11.2.3 Conversion of strain to stress .30
11.2.4 Elastic constants . . .30
11.2.5 Positioning .30
11.3 Neutron source and instrument .30
11.4 General measurement procedures .31
11.5 Specimens/materials properties .31
11.6 Original data .31
11.7 Uncertainties and errors .31
Annex A (informative) Measurement and analysis methodologies .32
Annex B (informative) Determination of uncertainties in a measurand .41
Bibliography .44
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/ patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see www .iso .org/
iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 135, Non-destructive testing,
Subcommittee SC 5, Radiographic Testing.
This first edition cancels and replaces ISO/TS 21432:2005, which has been technically revised. It also
incorporates the Technical Corrigendum ISO/TS 21432:2005/Cor 1:2008. Furthermore this document
replaces ISO/TTA3: 2001.
The main changes compared to ISO/TS 21432 are as follows:
— Figures 1 and 5 were replaced with updated, more suitable versions. The keys for several figures
were updated in order to better reflect and explain the content of the figures.
— 5.4 was rearranged to emphasize the distinction between monochromatic instruments and time-of-
flight instruments.
— The former Clause 7 became Clause 6 and vice versa. The new order reflects better the real order of
steps taken in the preparation of a measurement.
— 7.6 was updated to provide additional details on the determination of the stress-free reference value.
— Clause 10 was slightly modified and the references to the ISO/IEC Guides relevant to uncertainty
determination were updated.
— 11.7 was added in order to include uncertainties and errors in the reporting.
— A.5.4 was revised and amended to provide more information on grain size effects and the possibilities
to mitigate these.
— A.9 was added to explain the calculation of stresses in the case of macroscopically anisotropic
material.
— The Bibliography was updated by including a few new references.
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— Throughout the document minor revisions of the text were implemented in order to correct small
errors and to improve the clarity.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
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Introduction
Neutron diffraction is a non-destructive method that can be employed for determining residual
stresses in crystalline materials. It can also be used to determine internal stresses in samples subjected
to applied stresses. The procedure can be employed for determining stresses within the interior of
materials and adjacent to surfaces. It requires specimens or engineering components to be transported
to a neutron source. Elastic strains are derived from the measurements, which in turn are converted
into stresses. The purpose of this document is to provide an International Standard for reliably
determining stresses that are relevant to engineering applications.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 21432:2019(E)
Non-destructive testing — Standard test method for
determining residual stresses by neutron diffraction
WARNING — This document does not purport to address the safety concerns, if any, associated
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety
and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1 Scope
This document describes the test method for determining residual stresses in polycrystalline materials
by neutron diffraction. It is applicable to both homogeneous and inhomogeneous materials including
those containing distinct phases.
The principles of the neutron diffraction technique are outlined. Suggestions are provided on:
— the selection of appropriate diffracting lattice planes on which measurements should be made for
different categories of materials,
— the specimen directions in which the measurements should be performed, and
— the volume of material examined in relation to the material grain size and the envisaged stress state.
Procedures are described for accurately positioning and aligning test pieces in a neutron beam and for
precisely defining the volume of material sampled for the individual measurements.
The precautions needed for calibrating neutron diffraction instruments are described. Techniques for
obtaining a stress-free reference are presented.
The methods of making individual measurements by neutron diffraction are described in detail.
Procedures for analysing the results and for determining their statistical relevance are presented.
Advice is provided on how to determine reliable estimates of residual stresses from the strain data and
on how to estimate the uncertainty in the results.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 13925-3:2015, Non-destructive testing — X-ray diffraction from polycrystalline and amorphous
materials — Part 3: Instruments
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
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3.1
neutron absorption
neutron capture by an atomic nucleus
Note 1 to entry: A table of nuclear
...

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN ISO 21432:2020
01-julij-2020
Neporušitvene preiskave - Standardizirana preskusna metoda za ugotavljanje
zaostalih napetosti z uklonom nevtronskih žarkov (ISO 21432:2019)
Non-destructive testing - Standard test method for determining residual stresses by
neutron diffraction (ISO 21432:2019)
Zerstörungsfreie Prüfung - Standardprüfverfahren zur Bestimmung von
Eigenspannungen durch Neutronenbeugung (ISO 21432:2019)
Essais non destructifs - Méthode normalisée de détermination des contraintes
résiduelles par diffraction de neutrons (ISO 21432:2019)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 21432
ICS:
19.100 Neporušitveno preskušanje Non-destructive testing
oSIST prEN ISO 21432:2020 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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oSIST prEN ISO 21432:2020
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 21432
First edition
2019-12
Non-destructive testing — Standard
test method for determining residual
stresses by neutron diffraction
Essais non destructifs — Méthode normalisée de détermination des
contraintes résiduelles par diffraction de neutrons
Reference number
ISO 21432:2019(E)
©
ISO 2019

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COPYRIGHT PROTECTED DOCUMENT
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All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
be reproduced or utilized otherwise in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, or posting
on the internet or an intranet, without prior written permission. Permission can be requested from either ISO at the address
below or ISO’s member body in the country of the requester.
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Phone: +41 22 749 01 11
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vii
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Symbols and abbreviated terms . 5
4.1 Symbols and units . 5
4.2 Subscripts . 7
4.3 Abbreviated terms . 7
5 Summary of method . 7
5.1 General . 7
5.2 Outline of the principle — Bragg’s law . 7
5.3 Neutron sources . 7
5.4 Strain determination . 8
5.4.1 General. 8
5.4.2 Monochromatic instrument . 8
5.4.3 TOF instrument . 8
5.5 Neutron diffractometers . 9
5.6 Stress determination . 9
6 Purpose, geometry and material .14
6.1 General .14
6.2 Purpose of the measurement .14
6.3 Geometry .14
6.4 Composition .14
6.5 Thermal/mechanical history .15
6.6 Phases and crystal structures .15
6.7 Homogeneity . .15
6.8 Microstructure .15
6.9 Texture .15
7 Preparations for measurements .15
7.1 General .15
7.2 Alignment and calibration of the instrument .15
7.3 Choice of diffraction conditions .16
7.3.1 Monochromatic instruments .16
7.3.2 TOF instruments .18
7.4 Positioning procedures .19
7.5 Gauge volumes .19
7.6 Methods for establishing the macroscopically stress-free or reference lattice spacing .20
8 Measurement and recording requirements .22
8.1 General .22
8.2 Recording requirements .22
8.2.1 General.22
8.2.2 General information — instrument .22
8.2.3 General information — specimen .23
8.2.4 Specific information required for each diffraction measurement .23
8.3 Specimen co-ordinates .24
8.4 Positioning of the specimen .24
8.5 Measurement directions .24
8.6 Number and location of measuring positions .24
8.7 Gauge volume .25
8.8 Gauge volume centroid considerations .25
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8.9 Temperature .25
9 Calculation of stress .25
9.1 General .25
9.2 Normal stress determinations .25
9.3 Stress state determinations .26
9.3.1 General.26
2
9.3.2 The sinψ method .26
9.4 Choice of elastic constants .27
9.5 Diffraction data analysis .27
9.5.1 General.27
9.5.2 Peak fitting function .27
9.5.3 Background function .28
9.5.4 Peak to background ratio.28
9.5.5 Distorted peak profiles .28
10 Reliability .29
11 Reporting .30
11.1 General .30
11.2 Strain or stress values .30
11.2.1 General.30
11.2.2 Stress-free or reference lattice spacing .30
11.2.3 Conversion of strain to stress .30
11.2.4 Elastic constants . . .30
11.2.5 Positioning .30
11.3 Neutron source and instrument .30
11.4 General measurement procedures .31
11.5 Specimens/materials properties .31
11.6 Original data .31
11.7 Uncertainties and errors .31
Annex A (informative) Measurement and analysis methodologies .32
Annex B (informative) Determination of uncertainties in a measurand .41
Bibliography .44
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Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out
through ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical
committee has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
ISO collaborates closely with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of
electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the
different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. Details of
any patent rights identified during the development of the document will be in the Introduction and/or
on the ISO list of patent declarations received (see www .iso .org/ patents).
Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
constitute an endorsement.
For an explanation of the voluntary nature of standards, the meaning of ISO specific terms and
expressions related to conformity assessment, as well as information about ISO's adherence to the
World Trade Organization (WTO) principles in the Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) see www .iso .org/
iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 135, Non-destructive testing,
Subcommittee SC 5, Radiographic Testing.
This first edition cancels and replaces ISO/TS 21432:2005, which has been technically revised. It also
incorporates the Technical Corrigendum ISO/TS 21432:2005/Cor 1:2008. Furthermore this document
replaces ISO/TTA3: 2001.
The main changes compared to ISO/TS 21432 are as follows:
— Figures 1 and 5 were replaced with updated, more suitable versions. The keys for several figures
were updated in order to better reflect and explain the content of the figures.
— 5.4 was rearranged to emphasize the distinction between monochromatic instruments and time-of-
flight instruments.
— The former Clause 7 became Clause 6 and vice versa. The new order reflects better the real order of
steps taken in the preparation of a measurement.
— 7.6 was updated to provide additional details on the determination of the stress-free reference value.
— Clause 10 was slightly modified and the references to the ISO/IEC Guides relevant to uncertainty
determination were updated.
— 11.7 was added in order to include uncertainties and errors in the reporting.
— A.5.4 was revised and amended to provide more information on grain size effects and the possibilities
to mitigate these.
— A.9 was added to explain the calculation of stresses in the case of macroscopically anisotropic
material.
— The Bibliography was updated by including a few new references.
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— Throughout the document minor revisions of the text were implemented in order to correct small
errors and to improve the clarity.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/ members .html.
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Introduction
Neutron diffraction is a non-destructive method that can be employed for determining residual
stresses in crystalline materials. It can also be used to determine internal stresses in samples subjected
to applied stresses. The procedure can be employed for determining stresses within the interior of
materials and adjacent to surfaces. It requires specimens or engineering components to be transported
to a neutron source. Elastic strains are derived from the measurements, which in turn are converted
into stresses. The purpose of this document is to provide an International Standard for reliably
determining stresses that are relevant to engineering applications.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 21432:2019(E)
Non-destructive testing — Standard test method for
determining residual stresses by neutron diffraction
WARNING — This document does not purport to address the safety concerns, if any, associated
with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this document to establish appropriate safety
and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1 Scope
This document describes the test method for determining residual stresses in polycrystalline materials
by neutron diffraction. It is applicable to both homogeneous and inhomogeneous materials including
those containing distinct phases.
The principles of the neutron diffraction technique are outlined. Suggestions are provided on:
— the selection of appropriate diffracting lattice planes on which measurements should be made for
different categories of materials,
— the specimen directions in which the measurements should be performed, and
— the volume of material examined in relation to the material grain size and the envisaged stress state.
Procedures are described for accurately positioning and aligning test pieces in a neutron beam and for
precisely defining the volume of material sampled for the individual measurements.
The precautions needed for calibrating neutron diffraction instruments are described. Techniques for
obtaining a stress-free reference are presented.
The methods of making individual measurements by neutron diffraction are described in detail.
Procedures for analysing the results and for determining their statistical relevance are presented.
Advice is provided on how to determine reliable estimates of residual stresses from the strain data and
on how to estimate the uncertainty in the results.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 13925-3:2015, Non-destructive testing — X-ray diffraction from polycrystalline and amorphous
materials — Part 3: Instruments
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at http:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
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3.1
neutron absorption
neutron capture by an atomic nucleus
Note 1 to entry: A table of nuclear capture cross-sections can be found in Reference [1].
3.2
alignment
adjustment of the specimen position and orientation and also of all the components of the instrument
such that measurements can be performed precisely at the desired location in the specimen
3.3
anisotropy
dependence of material properties on the direction with respect to the sample
3.4
attenuation
reduction of the neutron beam intensity
Note 1 to entry: Attenuation can be calculated by using the so-called “total neutron cross-section”, which
comprises neutron absorption (3.1) and different nuclear scattering processes. The attenuation length is the
distance within the material for which the primary neutron beam intensity is reduced by 1/e.
3.5
background
intensity considered not belonging to the diffraction (3.13) signal
Note 1 to entry: Background dependence on the scattering angle or time-of-flight (3.34) is not uncommon and can
have an influence on the peak position (3.11) resulting from data analysis.
3.6
beam-defining optics
arrangement of devices used to define the properties of a neutron beam such as the wavelength and
intensity distributions, divergence and shape
Note 1 to entry: These include devices such as apertures, slits, collimators, monochromators and mirrors.
3.7
Bragg edge
sharp change in the neutron intensity as a function of the wavelength or monochromator take-off angle
corresponding to the condition λ = 2d where hkl indicates an (hkl) diffracting lattice plane of the
hkl,
material under investigation
3.8
Bragg peak
intensity distribution of the neutron beam diffracted by a specific (hkl) lattice plane
3.9
peak height
maximum number of neutron counts of the Bragg peak (3.8) above the background (3.5)
3.10
peak function
analytical expression to describe the shape of the Bragg peak (3.8)
3.11
peak position
single value describing the position of a Bragg peak (3.8)
Note 1 to entry: The peak position is the determining quantity to calculate the strain.
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3.12
peak intensity
integrated intensity
area under the diffraction (3.13) peak above the background (3.5), normally calculated from the
associated fitted parameters of a selected peak function (3.10) and a background function
3.13
diffraction
scattering arising from coherent interference phenomena
3.14
diffraction elastic constants
E
hkl
ν
hkl
elastic constants associated with diffraction (3.13) from individual (hkl) lattice planes for a
polycrystalline material
3.15
diffraction pattern
intensity distribution of neutrons diffracted from a crystalline material over the available wavelength,
time-of-flight (3.34) and/or diffraction (3.13) angle ranges
3.16
full width at half maximum
FWHM
width of the Bragg peak (3.8) at half the peak height (3.9) above the background (3.5)
3.17
full pattern analysis
determination of the crystallographic structure and/or strain from a measured (multi-peak) diffraction
pattern (3.15) of a polycrystalline material
Note 1 to entry: In general, the full pattern analysis is termed after the method used (e.g. Rietveld refinement).
See also single peak analysis (3.31).
3.18
gauge volume
volume from which information is obtained
3.19
lattice parameters
linear and angular dimensions of the crystallographic unit cell
3.20
lattice spacing
d-spacing
lattice plane spacing
distance between adjacent parallel crystallographic lattice planes
3.21
Type I stress
macrostress
stress that self-equilibrates over a length scale comparable to the structure or component, thereby
spanning multiple grains and/or phases
3.22
Type II stress
stress that self-equilibrates over a length scale comparable to the grain size
Note 1 to entry: Stresses of Type II and Type III are collectively known as microstresses.
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Type III stress
stress that self-equilibrates over a length scale smaller than the grain size
Note 1 to entry: Stresses of Type II and Type III are collectively known as microstresses.
3.24
monochromatic instrument
instrument e
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