Research on Radiographic Techniques of Graphite Evaluation

Abstract

Technique charts are presented for the radiography of graphite in the medium thickness range 2 to 14 inches using typical industrial X-ray equipments. Results of experimental data presented in this report demonstrating the problems in the radiography of graphite are due to scatter radiations and economics of inspection. The thicknesses of graphite billets (now ranging up to 103 inches) present geometrical unsharpness problems as related to economy of inspection. When the X-ray source is removed from the film sufficient distances to obtain a reasonable D/T ratio, exposure times become uneconomical. Techniques reported also demonstrate that better than 1 per cent radiography can readily be obtained using typical industrial techniques and lead filtering, for the ranges of thicknesses from 1/2 to 40 inches.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0609877

Entities

People

  • Merle L. Rhoten

Organizations

  • Ohio State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Industry
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Diameters
  • Energy Levels
  • Filters
  • Filtration
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Low Density
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Radiation Absorption
  • Radiography
  • Specifications
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Metallurgy
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design