A flexible and/or deformable mechanical element may comprise one or more radiographic markers. The one or more radiographic markers may have a radiopacity greater than a radiopacity of a parent material forming a body of the mechanical element. A radiographic image of a portion of an assembly into which the mechanical element has been installed may include a representation of the one or more radiographic markers that indicates a condition of the mechanical element.

A system for performing computer-assisted image analysis of welds and related methods is disclosed. Digital images are captured at a worksite and sent to a remote image analysis system of a weld analytics system that analyzes images to determine whether the images conform to weld specifications. The remote image analysis system may be trained by artificial intelligence or machine learning.

A method and apparatus for testing a fuse between plastic pipes within a fusion socket performed in the field includes a source of X-ray radiation and a scanning plate that has pixels that change state when exposed to this radiation. The source of the X-ray radiation is positioned on one side of the fuse and the scanning plate is positioned on another side so that the x-ray radiation passes through the fuse. After exposure, the x-ray image from the scanning plate is analyzed visually or algorithmically to find internal voids, weak fuses, and evidence of movement after the plastic of the fitting/pipes melted and flowed together. With such, the quality of the fitting is evident without cutting or otherwise destroying the fitting and, therefore, only weak or otherwise compromised fittings need be cut and redone.

Method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for inspecting a joining feature on an object. A portable housing with an x-ray system is moved along the joining feature on the object. The x-ray system is controlled to direct an x-ray beam through an opening in the portable housing to scan an area of the object containing the joining feature as the portable housing moves along the joining feature on the object. Sensor data generated from a backscatter detected by a sensor system is received. The backscatter is generated in response to the x-ray beam encountering the area of the object including the joining feature. A determination is made as to whether an inconsistency is present in the area of the object including the joining feature using the sensor data.

A system and method for inspecting an assembly including components joined by self-piercing rivets by a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the joint is provided. The system includes a source of x-rays, a mounting unit for an assembly including the joint which is subject to the x-rays, and an x-ray detector disposed opposite the source for detecting the x-rays. The x-rays are provided at a high energy level of at least 200 kV to generate images having a resolution of at least 200 micrometers (μm). A computer stitches the images together to form reconstructive images which show details of the joint. The assembly to be inspected is not destroyed or modified prior to the inspection process. The resolution of the images generated by the x-rays is high enough to determine the presence of cracks, if any, the interlock (S.sub.H), minimum thickness (T.sub.min), and overall structure of the unmodified assembly.

Provided is a tube weld X-ray inspection device for inspecting an abnormality, such as a tube welding part crack, of a heat exchanger by using X-rays.

Provided is a tube weld X-ray inspection device for inspecting an abnormality, such as a tube welding part crack, of a heat exchanger by using X-rays.

It is possible to detect, with high accuracy, whether a structure is a good product or a defective product. This inspection apparatus for a structure comprises: X-ray emitting means (1a, 1b) for emitting X-rays through two or more paths; one or more X-ray detection means (3) for detecting the X-rays passing through the a structure (2); a multiple position distance measurement means (4) for measuring the distance from the X-ray emitting means to the structure at a plurality of positions; and an image processing means (5). The image processing means includes: a defective candidate detection means for detecting a defective candidate in two or more images acquired by the X-ray detection means; a height measurement means; an image calculation means for logically multiplying an image, on which height position information obtained by the height measurement means is recorded, by a defective candidate image obtained by the defective candidate detection means; an inspection range setting means for setting an inspection range from the distance and the thickness of the structure; and a defect determination means for determining that there is a defect when the inspection range includes the defective candidate.

Provided are an image processing apparatus, a radiography system, an image processing method, and an image processing program by which a radiographic image can be accurately corrected. An image processing apparatus includes an image acquisition unit that acquires, from a radiation detector in which a plurality of pixels each of which outputs an electrical signal according to a dose of radiation R emitted from a radiation source are arranged, a radiographic image captured in a state in which end parts of the radiation detector overlap with each other; and a correction unit that corrects an influence of the end portion on a far side from the radiation source, which is included in the radiographic image.

A method for operating a measurement system (100) comprises: generating a beam of electromagnetic radiation (25) directed along a central ray (27) using a radiation source (19); moving the radiation source (19) relative to an object region (35) so that the central ray (27) is directed onto a radiation detector (31) during the movement; wherein the moving of the radiation source (19) relative to the object region (35) comprises: rotating the radiation source (19) about a first axis of rotation (D1), wherein the radiation source (19) is disposed eccentrically to the first axis of rotation (D1); rotating the radiation source (19) about a second axis of rotation (D2), wherein the first axis of rotation (D1) and the second axis of rotation (D2) together enclose an acute angle (α) amounting to at most 80°.