A LIMITED-SCAN BACKSCATTER TECHNIQUE FOR DETECTION OF HIDDEN CORROSION

Authors
YACOUT AM VANHAAREN MH DUNN WL
Citation
Am. Yacout et al., A LIMITED-SCAN BACKSCATTER TECHNIQUE FOR DETECTION OF HIDDEN CORROSION, Applied radiation and isotopes, 48(10-12), 1997, pp. 1313-1320
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Nuclear Sciences & Tecnology","Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging","Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear
Journal title
Applied radiation and isotopes
ISSN journal
09698043 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
10-12
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1313 - 1320
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-8043(1997)48:10-12<1313:ALBTFD>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A photon backscatter technique to detect corrosion hidden beneath an o bstructing surface layer was investigated. The technique is sensitive to both composition and density changes resulting from corrosion in me tals; further, the sensitivity of some system variables to corrosion-l ike conditions affords opportunity for design optimization and corrosi on characterization. The primary application of the technology is in n on-destructive evaluation of critical structures, such as aircraft, fo r detecting hidden and inaccessible corrosion. (C) 1997 Elsevier Scien ce Ltd. All rights reserved.