EASI-STRESS Project

European Activity for Standardisation of Industrial residual STRESS characterisation

The EASI-STRESS project has the overall aim to strengthen industrial access and uptake of non-destructive synchrotron x-ray and neutron diffraction-based residual stress characterization tools by validation against accepted destructive techniques and development of protocols, in close collaboration with industry.

Residual stresses are of key importance across all industrial sectors where metals are used e.g. within the transportation and energy sectors. This includes various industry segments with widest applicability in advanced materials and advanced manufacturing and processing where the new techniques can be used to qualify new materials or processes to reduce the time-to-market.

The goal is to

• develop synchrotron x-ray and neutron diffraction-based residual stress characterization tools for industrial use

• develop European-wide characterization standards, protocols and data exchange procedures to facilitate the industrial use of the characterization tools, e.g. through traceability and comparability

• strengthen European industrial uptake of the characterization tools through open access to data and protocols, development of a test bed service and collaboration/synergy/standardization activities

• secure a competitive advantage across European industrial sectors through optimised component design, reduced material use through reduced safety factors (material savings of around 15%) and an estimated cost-reduction of 5% in a EUR 350 billion market through shortened time-to-market, and increased lifetime


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