A system for quantifying x-ray backscatter system performance may include a support; a plurality of rods mounted on the support; the rods of the plurality of rods arranged parallel to each other, having generally curved outer surfaces, and being arranged in groups of varying widths, each group of the groups having at least two of the rods of a same width; and a user interface configured to be connected to receive a backscatter signal from an x-ray backscatter detector associated with an x-ray tube, apply a transfer function to generate a transfer curve representing x-ray backscatter for each rod of the plurality of rods from x-rays transmitted by the x-ray tube.

An apparatus and method for quick imaging and inspection of a moving target. The apparatus comprises a passage, a scanning and imaging device (106), a first position sensor (101), a second position sensor (103), and a control unit (105). The control unit (105) powers on an electron induction accelerator in the scanning and imaging device (106) to make the electron induction accelerator enter a standby state when the control unit (105) receives from the first position sensor (101) a detection signal indicating that a moving target (100) enters the passage, and controls a beam emitting time point and a beam emitting mode of the electron induction accelerator to correspondingly inspect different parts of the moving target (100) when the second position sensor (103) detects that different sections pass through a radiation scanning area. The driver and passengers do not need to get off when a traveling vehicle is inspected, the apparatus controls the accelerator to emit ray beams with corresponding energy to perform scanning when the moving target passes through the scanning area, flexible scanning is realized, and inspection time is reduced.

A system for non-destructive examination of three-dimensional (3D) printed objects includes a muon source directs muon particles at and through the 3D object and a muon detector receives the muon particles from the muon source to produce a muon signal which is representative of the 3D object. A first computing device executes an algorithm to analyze the muon signal. The analysis comprises creating a 3D rendering of the 3D object based upon the muon signal; preparing a physics-based digital model of the 3D object; and comparing the 3D rendered object to the digital model to identify defects within the 3D object. An augmented reality (AR) device and a second computing device may communicate with the first computing device and receive the 3d rendered object and the digital model. This can used on earth, in space, on a moon or asteroid or another planet as muons occur naturally in these environments.

The present invention consists of a system and a method for a rapid, complete and nonintrusive inspection of vessels without their physical control. The nonintrusive control method, in accordance with the invention, consists in the relative movement of a vessel, through two scanning frames, in a manner synchronized with the triggering of two penetrating radiation generators and the transmission of the signals generated by the detector matrix towards the subsystem for the acquisition, processing and display of data in order to form and display radiographic images from at least two different perspectives of the scanned vessel. The scanning system, according to the invention, consists of a support-type mechanical structure, a control center, two scanning frames, two penetrating radiation sources, a vessel towing subsystem, a subsystem for vessel stabilization and a subsystem for the acquisition, processing and display of data.

The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, and methods for measuring submerged surfaces. Embodiments include a measurement apparatus including a main frame, a source positioned outside a pipe and connected to the main frame, and a detector positioned outside the pipe at a location diametrically opposite the source and connected to the main frame. The source may transmit a first amount of radiation. The detector may receive a second amount of radiation, determine a composition of the pipe based on the first and second amounts of radiation, and send at least one measurement signal. A control canister positioned on the main frame or on a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) attached to the apparatus may receive the at least one measurement signal from the detector and convey the at least one measurement signal to software located topside.

The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, and methods for measuring submerged surfaces. Embodiments include a measurement apparatus including a main frame, a source positioned outside a pipe and connected to the main frame, and a detector positioned outside the pipe at a location diametrically opposite the source and connected to the main frame. The source may transmit a first amount of radiation. The detector may receive a second amount of radiation, determine a composition of the pipe based on the first and second amounts of radiation, and send at least one measurement signal. A control canister positioned on the main frame or on a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) attached to the apparatus may receive the at least one measurement signal from the detector and convey the at least one measurement signal to software located topside.

A non-destructive inspection system includes: a neutron emission unit 12 capable of emitting neutrons pulsed; a neutron detector capable of detecting the neutrons emitted from the neutron emission unit and penetrating through an inspection object; a storage unit storing attenuation information indicating a relationship between a material of the inspection object and attenuation of the neutrons; and a calculation unit capable of calculating distance information indicating a position of a specific portion in the inspection object in accordance with time change information which is information on a change over time in an amount of the neutrons detected by the neutron detector. The calculation unit is capable of generating information related to an amount of the specific portion from information based on the amount of the neutrons according to the time change information, using the distance information and the attenuation information.

The present invention consists of a method and a scanning system for nonintrusive inspection, through radiography of inspected aircrafts from at least two different perspectives. The complete scanning system for nonintrusive inspection of aircrafts according to the invention is a mobile nonintrusive scanning ensemble, installed on a vehicle chassis with a superstructure, on which a deformable parallelogram profile and a mechanical boom are mounted with a penetrating radiation source at one end. A detector line assembly is installed on the ground. A hinged boom is fitted with an array of detectors and positioned opposite a relocatable radiation source. The scanning system for nonintrusive inspection include a mobile tugging device to tow the inspected aircraft at constant speed through the scanning frames. A mobile control center is placed outside the exclusion area a.

Apparatus and method for performing computed tomography scans of elongate objects (1), wherein the object (1) is irradiated with X-rays emitted by a plurality of X-ray emitters (9) which are offset relative to a forward movement direction (2) transversal to the main axis of the object, wherein a rotation device (15) is configured for rotating each object (1) on itself about its own main axis of extension (3) while the object (1) is irradiated by one or more beams (11) of X-rays, wherein electronic identifying means estimate the instantaneous position and orientation of the axial portions (4) of the object (1) which are irradiated by the beams (11) of X-rays during the rotation, and wherein an electronic processing and control unit is programmed for combining sets of radiographic data acquired for each axial portion (4) of the object (1) at different detecting moments during the rotation, for processing a three-dimensional tomography reconstruction of the object (1) while taking into account corresponding information about the position and the orientation of each axial portion (4) at each moment.

The present disclosure provides systems, apparatuses, and methods for measuring submerged surfaces. Embodiments include a measurement apparatus including a main frame, a source positioned outside a pipe and connected to the main frame, and a detector positioned outside the pipe at a location diametrically opposite the source and connected to the main frame. The source may transmit a first amount of radiation. The detector may receive a second amount of radiation, determine a composition of the pipe based on the first and second amounts of radiation, and send at least one measurement signal. A control canister positioned on the main frame or on a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) attached to the apparatus may receive the at least one measurement signal from the detector and convey the at least one measurement signal to software located topside.