N-Ray Inspection of Aircraft Structures Using Mobile Sources: A Compendium of Radiographic Results.

Abstract

This report presents a compendium of typical results of neutron radiographic inspections performed on aircraft structures and laboratory structural specimens. The radiographs are representative of the capability of isotope or small accelerator (nonreactor) neutron sources for imaging defects in aircraft and missile structures. The results show that: (1) the resolution and sensitivity of transportable sources are adequate for effective inspection of structures for many commonly occurring defects (the validity of the technique is established), and (2) the systems utilized to obtain these results prove the feasibility of making N-Ray systems sufficiently portable for field inspection of aircraft. Recommendations are made for implementing the transition from exploratory work to a routine field inspection capability. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 16, 1979
Accession Number
ADA068316

Entities

People

  • W. D. Dance

Organizations

  • Vought

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Composite Materials
  • Detection
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Neutron Beams
  • Neutrons
  • Nose Wheels
  • Pattern Recognition
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Spars
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.
  • Systems Analysis and Design