Missile Inspection Using High-Energy X-ray NonDestructive Testing Systems
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LINAC ORIATRON Missile Inspection Using High-Energy X-ray NonDestructive Testing Systems Real-time non-destructive testing and analysis of industrial missiles to detect defects (cracks, porosities, inhomogeneities) and therefore to determine structural conformity of the test object, using X-ray radiography inspection. The Challenge As utterly important, complex assets, with high quality requirements, components and machines used in the aerospace and defense industries must undergo very thorough inspection to detect any type of defect, flaw or other potential inconsistencies. In these sensitive sectors, quality control is a significant process, requiring the most accurate and careful analysis. Computed Tomography (CT) scanning can reveal internal discontinuities in any type of component and is a completely non-destructive method: the test-object is placed between the radiation source and a flat-panel. The radiation produced by the high-energy linear accelerator will then penetrate the material and the test-object’s density and thickness differences will attenuate that radiation, absorbing and/or scattering it. These differences are then recorded and displayed on computer through the CT technique, providing both cross-sectional and 3D volume images of the test-object, allowing its structure and internal components to be fully and thoroughly inspected in great detail. A missile can also be inspected with the classical radiography method, using film instead of a flat-panel. This technique:  Can automatically isolate defects in complex structures and assembled components,  Detects any changes in thickness and density,  Provides a user-friendly software interface,  Keeps a valuable record of the inspection Industry: Aerospace, Military, Defense Technology: High-Energy X-ray Imaging System / Digital X-ray Radiography Product & Services: High-Energy Electron Accelerators able to Produce XRays (standard ranges + customizable options) / Qualified Maintenance © PMB-

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Our Solution PMB’s expertise lies within our ability to design, develop and manufacture linear electron accelerators in-house, capable of generating high-energy X-rays. PMB is capable of providing an entire high-energy X-ray imaging and handling system, composed of the following:  A high-energy LINAC completely designed and manufactured at PMB  A flat-panel, its shielding and fixture bracket  An object manipulator (the interface with the object to inspect being excluded)  A software suite, to monitor the whole system and for 3D-reconstruction and volume visualization Standard NDT System...

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LINAC ORIATRON Non-destructive Inspection of Traditional and 3DPrinted Industrial Components Using high-energy X-ray non-destructive systems, inspection of industrial components to detect porosities, delamination, shrinkage, cracks, inclusions… The Challenge In the competitive and challenging world of industrial parts, quality assurance is essential and it seems necessary for players to choose the most effective and accurate inspection method for their products. Moreover, industrials need to optimize and modernize their production methods, and to enhance the decision-making process on a...

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PMB’s expertise lies in our ability to design, develop and manufacture linear electron accelerators in-house, capable of generating high-energy X-rays. Standard X-ray LINAC integrated in a complete NDT System Most of the radiography imaging systems designed for this particular application require: ■ A LINAC (linear accelerator), producing X-rays, with an energy of 1 to 7 MeV ■ A digital detector ■ Object manipulators ■ A software suite able to store and analyze digital radiography imaging at high speed PMB can provide customizable high-energy LINACs for this specific need, with a reduced...

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LINAC ORIATRON Space Rocket Solid-Fuel Engines, Hull and Frame Control Non-Destructive X-ray Inspection Non-destructive testing of solid rocket motors, to detect defects such as cracks, voids, porosities, and to examine the integrity of propellant mass and bond-line integrity of propellant and insulation, using high-energy X-ray radiography The Challenge Solid-fuel rocket engines are particularly complex systems that require extreme precision and stringent quality control, as it is essential to the proper propulsion and acceleration of a rocket or a spacecraft. Good quality assurance in the...

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This technique is able to detect:  Delamination of composite systems  Voids: these defects can cause cracks, and whether there are single voids of a cluster of voids, porosity or moisture in the propellant can be observed  Propellant entrapment: as rocket engines are insulated with rubber to prevent surfaces from burning, voids may appear between the loose flaps and the fixed insulation  Separation between propellant and insulation: this defect is considered critical and is usually due to poor storage conditions  Porosity: severe porosity observed at the propellant interface...

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