Hi-Acts Academy: Residual stress measurement for optimizing industrial components – From Science to Application

Science meets application: How industry can benefit from high-energy X-ray research

In this Hi-Acts webinar, Scatterin and DESY showcased how cutting-edge synchrotron research can be transformed into tangible industrial benefits. The session targeted manufacturers and product developers aiming to improve product lifetime, performance, and reliability through a deeper understanding of residual stress.

Residual stresses have a decisive influence on material and component performance, particularly in demanding applications. Synchrotron X-ray diffraction (S-XRD) provides a powerful, non-destructive way to perform high-resolution measurements deep inside components. These insights are invaluable not only for scientific research but also for industrial applications, where they impact product safety, durability, and overall performance.

One key challenge for companies is accessing and interpreting such complex data. Here, Scatterin – a long-standing partner of DESY and Hereon – plays a crucial role by offering end-to-end services for material, process, and component analysis at synchrotron facilities.

Speakers Dr. Malte Blankenburg (Beamline Scientist at DESY & Synchrotron Expert at Scatterin) and Dr. Ahmet Bahadır Yıldız (CEO & Co-Founder of Scatterin) provided a detailed introduction to S-XRD measurements at DESY, along with practical case studies illustrating how industrial partners use these insights to enhance their materials and processes.

The webinar highlighted how close collaboration between science and industry can unlock new levels of quality, safety, and innovation speed — bridging the gap between research excellence and real-world application.