Residual Stress State Characterization of Machined Components by X-ray Diffraction and Multiparameter Micromagnetic Methods

Machining induced residual stress states have been identified to affect the distortion of parts during following heat treatments. Thus, ideally a complete characterization of the components residual stress state is required. Magnetic and micromagnetic analysis of residual stresses can represent an important gain of time compared to X-ray diffraction. Investigations with these two methods were performed on different components with various and inhomogeneous residual stress states: cylindrical and tapered ball bearing rings made from AISI52100 steel and a disc made from AISI5210 steel. Reliable results and good agreement between X-ray diffraction data and residual stresses obtained from the magnetic and micromagnetic analysis can be obtained with the use of a calibration for each single component. An important gain of time can be achieved with the combined use of X-ray diffraction analysis for the calibration and the micromagnetic technique. However, local residual stress variations in zones smaller than the sensor size may not be detected. A global calibration of the micromagnetic equipment with one calibration file for several parts still needs optimization.