X-ray backscatter tomography for nondestructive evaluation at the Naval Research Laboratory

Chester F. Poranski Jr.; Y. S. Ham; Edward C. Greenawald; C. Draper; J. Chow; Leroy J. Levenberry

doi:10.1117/12.212560

19 June 1995 X-ray backscatter tomography for nondestructive evaluation at the Naval Research Laboratory

Chester F. Poranski Jr., Y. S. Ham, Edward C. Greenawald, C. Draper, J. Chow, Leroy J. Levenberry

Proceedings Volume 2459, Nondestructive Evaluation of Aging Maritime Applications; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.212560
Event: Nondestructive Evaluation of Aging Infrastructure, 1995, Oakland, CA, United States

Abstract

Because of its ability to provide radiographic information from one side of a structure, x-ray backscatter tomography (XBT) offers great promise for NDE where other methods are thwarted by object size or inaccessibility. For several years NRL has been using a Philips ComScan semiportable XBT unit to develop an underwater NDE system for Navy sonar domes on surface vessels. Along the way we have had opportunities to apply this new technology to samples of a number of other materials. We will describe progress toward our dome inspection system and results from other materials.

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Chester F. Poranski Jr., Y. S. Ham, Edward C. Greenawald, C. Draper, J. Chow, and Leroy J. Levenberry "X-ray backscatter tomography for nondestructive evaluation at the Naval Research Laboratory", Proc. SPIE 2459, Nondestructive Evaluation of Aging Maritime Applications, (19 June 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.212560

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