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Non-Medical

Radiography

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Non-Medical Radiography

Industrial radiography, a sub-specialty ofnondestructive testing, is the use of X-ray

and gamma ray imaging to evaluate the

properties of a material or object withoutdamaging it.

Definition

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Forensics

Aerospace

Engineering

Structural Safety

Manufacturing

Non-Medical Radiography

Transportation

Shipping

Airport Security

Cargo Screening

Food processing

Some Uses

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Product Manufacturing

Non-Medical Radiography

The above small ceramic casting has airinclusions inside. CT scan shows the

manufacturing quality department the

hidden defects.

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Product Manufacturing

Non-Medical Radiography

3D reconstruction of a

lithium-ion battery

electrode, composed of1,441 images captured

and aligned by the

TXM, reveals nano-scale structural details

to help guide future

energy research.

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Structural Safety

Surveys of bridges, railroad systems,marine vessels, airplane frames, pipelines,

amusement park rides and a variety of

commercial infrastructures.

Non-Medical Radiography

http://www.4nsi.com/industrial-x-ray-video/real-time-x-ray-pipehttp://www.4nsi.com/industrial-x-ray-video/real-time-x-ray-pipe

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Structural Safety

Non-Medical Radiography

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Structural Safety

Non-Medical Radiography

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Structural Safety

Non-Medical Radiography

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Food Processing

Non-Medical Radiography

X-rays kill bacteria

SalmonellaCampylobacter

E.coli.

Delays fruit ripening and help stopvegetables such as potatoes and onions

from sprouting.

PERFECTLY SAFE!

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Food Processing

Non-Medical Radiography

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Food Processing

Non-Medical Radiography

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Food Processing

Non-Medical Radiography

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Food Processing

Non-Medical Radiography

Fruit, 2kGy

Vegetables, 1kGyCereals, 1kGy

Bulbs and tubers, 0.2kGy

Dried aromatic herbs, spices and vegetableseasonings, 10kGy

Fish and shellfish, 3kGy

Poultry, 7kGy

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Geology

Non-Medical Radiography

A geology sample CT slice

highlighting 2 types of mineral

deposits (colored), each

measuring approximately20 micron.

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Art

Non-Medical Radiography

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Art

Non-Medical Radiography

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Art

Non-Medical Radiography

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Aerospace

Non-Medical Radiography

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Aerospace

Water is entrapped in the

honeycomb core of a

paddle (a part of a tail rotor

blade) and will need to be

removed.

Non-Medical Radiography

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Aerospace

This elliptical plug, which

attaches the tail blade to the

rear of the helicopter, is free

and clear of defects.

Non-Medical Radiography

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Security

Non-Medical Radiography

One can clearly see

that this155mm shell

has been modified to

become an IED.

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Security

Non-Medical Radiography

Portable X-ray inspection

systems deployed

in surprise raids on

highway routes can helpdeter smugglers.

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Security

Non-Medical Radiography

X-ray of phone with

embedded listening

device.

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Security

Non-Medical Radiography

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Security

Non-Medical Radiography

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Security

Non-Medical Radiography

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Security

Non-Medical Radiography

Backscatter screening

machines generate a narrow,low-intensity X-ray beam that

scans a passenger at high

speed. The amount of radiation

during the scan is equal to 15minutes of exposure to natural

background radiation on a

sunny day.

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Security

Non Medical Radiography