Engineering applications of synchrotron light

Facilities unique in the world are available for the detailed study of engineering and manufacturing. Diamond’s X-ray beams allow for detailed analysis and modelling of strain, cracks and corrosion as well as in situ study of materials during production processing. This research is vital to the development of high performance materials and their use in innovative products and structures.

To discuss possible engineering experiments at Diamond, please contact the relevant beamline scientist or Andy Dent.

Listen to Diamond scientists and users talk about engineering applications in the Diamond podcast.

Engineering Science Highlights

• Understanding Material Deformation
  18 Aug 2009
  Understanding the deformation of polycrystalline structural materials is the key to improving performance and reliability of complex engineering components and systems. The interaction between grains in Read more...
• Tackling Pit Corrosion
  01 Apr 2008
  In Brief Professor Trevor Rayment and Dr Alison Davenport from the University of Birmingham have used the Microfocus Spectroscopy beamline I18 to carry out X-ray studies of corrosion that may help corrosion Read more...