A Tutorial for Performing a Radiographic Examination

Abstract

This report is a detailed tutorial of performing a simple radiographic examination from start to finish. The intended purpose of this report is to assist technicians and scientists in applying a formal and systematic process in setting up, developing, documenting, and performing industrial radiography. The examples provided within this report are specific to the inspection of munition and/or weapon systems the U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ, inspects on a regular basis. The fundamental components that will be reviewed include: (1) personnel qualifications, (2) understanding part specifications, (3) equipment selection, (4) developing a technique, (5) verifying image quality, and (6) organizing proper documentation. Each section will provide an in-depth understanding and illustration of the content and tangible functions that are necessary to complete an entire nondestructive test.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1031168

Entities

People

  • Stephan Zuber

Organizations

  • Picatinny Arsenal

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detectors
  • Diameters
  • Digital Images
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Inspection
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Nondestructive Testing
  • Qualifications
  • Radiography
  • Scientists
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • X Rays

Readers

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  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.