The Bimodal Neutron and X-ray Imaging Driven by a Single Electron Linear Accelerator

Autor: Yangyi Yu, Ruiqin Zhang, Lu Lu, Yigang Yang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Applied Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 13, p 6050 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2076-3417
DOI: 10.3390/app11136050
Popis: Both X-ray imaging and neutron imaging are essential methods in non-destructive testing. In this work, a bimodal imaging method combining neutron and X-ray imaging is introduced. The experiment is based on a small electron accelerator-based photoneutron source that can simultaneously generate the following two kinds of radiations: X-ray and neutron. This identification method utilizes the attenuation difference of the two rays’ incidence on the same material to determine the material’s properties based on dual-imaging fusion. It can enhance the identification of the materials from single ray imaging and has the potential for widespread use in on-site, non-destructive testing where metallic materials and non-metallic materials are mixed.
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