An Assessment of COMSCAN, A Compton Backscatter Imaging Camera, for the One-Sided Non-Destructive Inspection of Aerospace Components

Abstract

This report presents some results obtained using a Compton backscatter imaging camera, developed by Philips Industries, which were obtained during a visit to the Defense Research Establishment Pacific (DREP) during May/ June 1992. Compton backscatter imaging is an X-ray technique which can be used to non-destructively inspect the interior of both metallic and non-metallic structures and, unlike conventional X-ray methods, requires access to only one side of the part being inspected. Aircraft components, Cameras, Spacecraft components, Compton effect. Nondestructive tests, X Ray inspection,

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA271331

Entities

People

  • L. Sponder

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Composite Materials
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Fiber Reinforced Polymers
  • Fibers
  • Image Processing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Reinforced Plastics
  • Standards
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Computed Tomography

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.

Technology Areas

  • Space