A New NDE Capability for Thin-Shelled Structures

Abstract

A need currently exists for a fast, effective X-ray imaging method for inspection of advanced solid rocket-motor components. A technique known as laminography was proposed as an accurate method to obtain X-ray images of thin slices of thin-walled structures in a fraction of the time required for computed Tomography (CT) inspection. A program was undertaken to construct a preprototype laminography scan system. The design of the scan system, the procurement of subsystem hardware, the assembly and checkout of subsystem components, and the integration of the subsystems into a complete preprototype laminography system also capable of accommodating a dual-energy capability were all completed as part of this program. The result of the program is a fully operational preprototype Laminography/Dual-Energy system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 03, 1989
Accession Number
ADA231578

Entities

People

  • James H. Stanley
  • Robert N. Yancey

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Corporations
  • Detectors
  • Energy Systems
  • Fabrication
  • Governments
  • Imaging Techniques
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Procurement
  • Radiography
  • Test Facilities
  • Tomography
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Computed Tomography

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Medical Imaging.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.