X-Ray Central Facility

Three x-ray diffractometers are housed on the first floor of Roberts Hall in the Earl and Mary Roberts Characterization Laboratory.

Panalytical X’Pert Pro X-Ray Diffractometer
The X’Pert uses lens, mirror, and hybrid optics for parallel beam techniques.  In addition to conventional scanning this device provides pole figures, stress measurements, in-plane scans, reflectivity, rocking curves, and reciprocal space maps

Rigaku Theta/Theta X-Ray Diffractometer
The Rigaku powder diffractometer uses a copper target x-ray tube and focusing optics for general x-ray diffraction scans.  It can also be configured for hot stage measurements.

Rigaku Theta/2Theta X-Ray Diffractometer
This device can be configured with tungsten, molybdenum, cobalt, or chromium target x-ray tubes.  It is primarily used for Laue photography and retained austenite measurements.  It can also be configured with a cold stage.

Additional X-Ray Equipment

The MSE department maintains several x-ray devices outside the central facility.  This includes small angle scattering, topography, and radiography equipment.

For information contact:

Jason Wolf
X-Ray Lab Supervisor
jwolf@cmu.edu