Neutron Radiography Applications
N-radiography is an excellent tool for non-destructive inspection of electronic, mechanical and ordnance parts and assemblies for:
- Residual core material
- Gaps, voids, foreign material, density variations or misalignment of explosives or other hydrogenous materials surrounded by metal
- Epoxy or potting voids
- Missing or misplaced O-rings
- Hydrogenous foreign substances in sealed units
- Small internal cracks
- Delaminations
- Distribution of neutron poisons (e.g. boron, cadmium, hafnium,etc.) in materials
- Adhesive bonding flaws
- Blockages in small ECM, EDM, or laser formed channels
N-radiography is also used for R & D, detection of the limit of hydriding in materials, pre-disassembly failure analyses, and others.