Accession Number:
AD0750305
Title:
Fast Neutron Radiography,
Descriptive Note:
Corporate Author:
ARMY MATERIALS AND MECHANICS RESEARCH CENTER WATERTOWN MASS
Personal Author(s):
Report Date:
1972-01-01
Pagination or Media Count:
10.0
Abstract:
The fast neutron radiography system described is in an early state of development, but the results obtained to date suggest that it could become a truly useful nondestructive testing technique. It has the potential for competing with thermal neutron radiography in its ability to image hydrogen-containing materials such as phenolics and plastics, and appears to be of general radiographic use in the same manner as x-radiography while retaining good penetrating ability. The use of californium-252 as a source of neutrons provides radiation emitted in all directions allowing simultaneous exposures to be made over the full surface of a sphere surrounding the source, thereby increasing its efficiency many-fold. Author
Subject Categories:
- Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods