A new type of compact large-capacity press for neutron and x-ray scattering

We present a new type of compact hydraulic press of 200 t capacity and 60 kg mass provided with two large openings of 140° (equatorial) x 60° (azimuthal) around the sample area. This device has been designed and optimized using finite element calculations, and was built and recently successfully tes...

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Published inHigh pressure research Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 219 - 223
Main Authors Klotz, S., Hamel, G., Frelat, J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.2004
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High pressure cell
Neutron scattering
Paris-Edinburgh press
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Summary:We present a new type of compact hydraulic press of 200 t capacity and 60 kg mass provided with two large openings of 140° (equatorial) x 60° (azimuthal) around the sample area. This device has been designed and optimized using finite element calculations, and was built and recently successfully tested. A smaller version with 50 tonnes capacity and 8 kg mass is also available. This 'VX' type Paris-Edinburgh press is expected to have numerous applications in neutron and X-ray scattering whenever large sample volumes (typically 1-100 mm 3 ) are required, in particular for angle-dispersive powder neutron diffraction on reactor sources, single crystal neutron diffraction, and inelastic neutron and X-ray scattering.
ISSN:0895-7959
1477-2299
DOI:10.1080/08957950410001661963