In situ synchrotron wide-angle X-ray diffraction investigation of fatigue cracks in natural rubber

An original procedure, coupling synchrotron radiation with a mechanical device, is proposed in order to evaluate the strain-induced crystallization phenomenon at a crack tip in natural rubber during uninterrupted fatigue tests.

Two-dimensional resonant magnetic soft X-ray scattering set-up for extreme sample environment

A description of a new optical-transport-based set-up dedicated to soft X-ray magnetic resonant scattering in extreme sample environment, i.e. ultra-high vacuum, high magnetic fields and very low temperatures, is given.