# Fast, Flexible Stress Measurements

> This brochure/datasheet from Rigaku provides a high-level overview into the technology and capabilities of their SmartLab XRD system.

Source: https://covalent.com/resource-library/fast-flexible-stress-measurements/
Updated: 2026-06-12T17:18:29+00:00

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# Fast, Flexible Stress Measurements

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Apr 20, 2021

#### ***Smartlab® X-ray diffraction system***

Many mechanically processed components face residual stress problems, which makes them susceptible to fatigue or mechanical failure in their operational environment. Stress measurement techniques have been developed to evaluate quantitatively the magnitude of the residual stress. X-ray diffraction, a non-destructive technique, has been used for decades, largely because it does not alter the original state of the sample. The automated Rigaku Smartlab diffractometer makes stress analysis much easier and faster, requiring minimal user input and experience.

[Click here to download the Application](https://covalent.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/xrd-an-slst-01-fast-flexible-stress-measurements.pdf)

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