non medical radiography

Non-Medical

Radiography

Non-Medical Radiography

Industrial radiography, a sub-specialty of nondestructive testing, is the use of X-ray and gamma ray imaging to evaluate the properties of a material or object without damaging it.

Definition

• Forensics• Aerospace• Engineering• Structural Safety• Manufacturing

Non-Medical Radiography

• Transportation• Shipping• Airport Security• Cargo Screening• Food processing

Some Uses

Product Manufacturing

Non-Medical Radiography

The above small ceramic casting has air inclusions inside. CT scan shows the manufacturing quality department the hidden defects.

Product Manufacturing

Non-Medical Radiography

Product Manufacturing

Non-Medical Radiography

3D reconstruction of a lithium-ion battery electrode, composed of 1,441 images captured and aligned by the TXM, reveals nano-scale structural details to help guide future energy research.

Structural Safety

Surveys of bridges, railroad systems, marine vessels, airplane frames, pipelines, amusement park rides and a variety of commercial infrastructures.

Non-Medical Radiography

Structural Safety

Non-Medical Radiography

Structural Safety

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Structural Safety

Non-Medical Radiography

Food Processing

Non-Medical Radiography

X-rays kill bacteria•Salmonella•Campylobacter •E.coli.•Delays fruit ripening and help stop vegetables such as potatoes and onions from sprouting.

PERFECTLY SAFE!

Food Processing

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Food Processing

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Food Processing

Non-Medical Radiography

Food Processing

Non-Medical Radiography

Fruit, 2kGyVegetables, 1kGyCereals, 1kGyBulbs and tubers, 0.2kGyDried aromatic herbs, spices and vegetable seasonings, 10kGyFish and shellfish, 3kGyPoultry, 7kGy

Geology

Non-Medical Radiography

A geology sample CT slice highlighting 2 types of mineral deposits (colored), each measuring approximately 20 micron.

Art

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Art

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Art

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Aerospace

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Aerospace

Water is entrapped in the honeycomb core of a

paddle (a part of a tail rotor

blade) and will need to be

removed.

Non-Medical Radiography

Aerospace

This elliptical plug, which attaches the tail blade to the rear of the helicopter, is free and clear of defects.

Non-Medical Radiography

Security

Non-Medical Radiography

One can clearly see that this155mm shell has been modified to become an IED.

Security

Non-Medical Radiography

Portable X-ray inspection systems deployed in surprise raids on highway routes can help deter smugglers.

Security

Non-Medical Radiography

X-ray of phone with embedded listening device.

Security

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Security

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Security

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Security

Non-Medical Radiography

Backscatter screening machines generate a narrow, low-intensity X-ray beam that scans a passenger at high speed. The amount of radiation during the scan is equal to 15 minutes of exposure to natural background radiation on a sunny day.

Security

Non-Medical Radiography