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Some uses for non-medical radiography
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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
Non-Medical Radiography
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
Non-Medical Radiography
Food Processing
Non-Medical Radiography
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
Non-Medical Radiography
Art
Non-Medical Radiography
Art
Non-Medical Radiography
Aerospace
Non-Medical Radiography
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
Non-Medical Radiography
Security
Non-Medical Radiography
Security
Non-Medical Radiography
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