PULSED RADIOGRAPHY FOR DETECTION OF CORROSION ON SHRINK WRAPPED SHIPBOARD ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS

Preliminary results are presented on the use of a pulsed radiography s ystem for detecting the existence of connector corrosion occurring und er a layer of opaque cold shrink. This system meets some very stringen t requirements on cost, portability, safety, ease of use and measureme nt speed. A discussion of future work, both in progress and planned, i s also included. There is an emphasis on experimental results with rad iographs included for a variety of shipboard artifacts.