White high-energy synchrotron radiation has recently been introduced as a new tool for the analysis of the triaxial residual stress state in the bulk of metals, ceramics, and composite materials. First, the set-up of an experiment is presented. Then, based upon theoretical considerations and experimental data, the parameters of the setup and the possibilities as well as limits of residual stress analysis by white high-energy synchrotron radiation are discussed. The resolution in energy as well as the spatial resolution achievable are shown and the implications of the material investigated such as coarse grains and texture are studied. Examples for simultaneous texture and residual stress analyses are presented.
