Three-dimensional nonintrusive imaging of obscured objects by x-ray and gamma-ray computed tomography

Harry E. Martz; Daniel J. Schneberk; G. Patrick Roberson

doi:10.1117/12.160342

15 November 1993 Three-dimensional nonintrusive imaging of obscured objects by x-ray and gamma-ray computed tomography

Harry E. Martz, Daniel J. Schneberk, G. Patrick Roberson

Proceedings Volume 1942, Underground and Obscured Object Imaging and Detection; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.160342
Event: Optical Engineering and Photonics in Aerospace Sensing, 1993, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Members of the Nondestructive Evaluation Section at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) are implementing the advanced three-dimensional imaging technique of x- and gamma-ray computed tomography (CAT or CT) for industrial and scientific obscured object evaluation. This technique provides internal and external views of materials, components, and assemblies nonintrusively. Our work includes building of CT scanners as well as data preprocessing, image reconstruction, display and analysis algorithms. These capabilities have been applied to a variety of industrial and scientific NDE applications. We have used CT to study various objects with obscured features at our laboratory ranging in size from 1 mm³ to 1 m³. In these studies, CT has revealed flaws (e.g. cracks, voids, and inclusions), internal and external dimensional information, differences in elemental composition or material density, and other important material characteristics. CT has also been used to localize, identify, and quantify radioisotopes within canisters. As illustrative examples, we describe how CT was instrumental in the analysis of concrete specimens, diesel engine thermocouple plugs, jet engine turbine blades, ballistic target materials, and radioactive waste canisters.

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Harry E. Martz, Daniel J. Schneberk, and G. Patrick Roberson "Three-dimensional nonintrusive imaging of obscured objects by x-ray and gamma-ray computed tomography", Proc. SPIE 1942, Underground and Obscured Object Imaging and Detection, (15 November 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.160342

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