CHESS Hosts Workshop on Advanced Manufacturing of Engineering Alloys
A major impediment to the adoption of new advanced manufacturing processes of engineering alloys (including additive manufacturing) in industrial settings is the high prevalence of defects in finished products which can negatively influence performance.
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Louise Debefve stands outside a hutch on the experimental floor of the Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source, CHESS. She is preparing the experimental equipment for some of the first data to be collected at CHESS since the completion of the CHESS-U upgrade.
A Winning CHESS Opening
The upgrade, which was funded by New York State and completed in early 2019, involved reconfiguring and optimizing the Cornell Electron Storage Ring for the production of X-rays and the concurrent refurbishment of the X-ray experimental areas to exploit the redesign of the storage ring.
The driving force behind Cornell Compact Undulators at CHESS
Undulators are critical devices for the creation of brilliant X-rays at CHESS and other lightsources around the world. With the recent CHESS-U upgrade, the Cornell Electron Storage Ring, CESR, is now outfitted with seven new insertion devices. As the beam circulates around CESR, it passes through a series of alternating magnets in the undulators, resulting in X-rays that are roughly 20 times brighter than those produced prior to the upgrade, maki
Beyond the Lab with Kurt McDonald, CHESS Operator
“I think our role goes beyond our own personal experiences, so we always have to reach out to the staff scientists, or other experts in our field to make sure that the research continues,” he says. “We often have to lean on each other to deliver the best possible outcome.”
Synergistic Co−Mn Oxide Catalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reactions
What did the scientists discover?
Predicting and measuring residual stresses in additively manufactured components
Beyond the Lab with Katie Moring: CHESS Operations Manager
If you travel these scenic paths, you may come across a group of riders known as the Gorges Gals, journeying the same climbs, and geared up for the 20-30 mile ride. Usually, at the front of the pack is Katie Moring. Katie helps organize the weekly ride - with sometimes up to 40 attendees - and urges others to get involved.