Abstract Scope |
Neutron scattering is a bulk average non-destructive material characterization of both morphological and crystallographic structures by probing materials and structures under either ex-situ or in-situ/operando conditions. It has many advances, such as sensitivity to light elements, transition metals, isotopes, nuclear and magnetic structure ordering, as well as deep penetration with complex sample environments of stress, temperature, and magnetic fields etc. While it is available in national large user facilities, the materials research using neutron on material synthesis, lattice structure, phase transition, physical properties, and deformation mechanisms in extreme environments has become popular and complementary to materials science and engineering communities. We show here how neutrons are an adequate approach for understanding of materials mechanical behavior, damage, and fatigue etc. and highlight current and future science opportunities at the Spallation Neutron Source. |