Residual stress mapping in Inconel 625 fabricated through additive manufacturing: Method for neutron diffraction measurements to validate thermomechanical model predictions
Reference lattice spacings in neutron diffraction measurements can be determined from mechanically stress-relieved samples. Stress-relief heat treatments change reference lattice spacings by modifying the microstructure of reference samples. In additive manufacturing (AM), thermal history and therefore elemental composition vary with position. Location-dependent reference lattice spacings must be measured in AM due to chemical and microstructural heterogeneity. Neutron diffraction and thermomechanical modeling are complementary techniques to determine residual stress.