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Residual Stress Measurement Laboratory

Residual Stress Measurement Laboratory
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The Residual Stress Measurement Laboratory is used for centre hole and incremental hole drilling (IHD), block removal, splitting and layering (BRSL).

This laboratory provides determination of the near-surface and through-thickness residual stress distribution in welded metallic components, providing designers and engineers with long-range and local residual stress data, which can be used in an Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA).

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contactus@twi.co.uk