Concept design of a transportable high-resolution neutron radiography system

George H. Gillespie; Gerry E. McMichael; George R. Imel

doi:10.1117/12.267928

27 February 1997 Concept design of a transportable high-resolution neutron radiography system

George H. Gillespie, Gerry E. McMichael, George R. Imel

Proceedings Volume 2867, International Conference Neutrons in Research and Industry; (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.267928
Event: Fifth International Conference on Applications of Nuclear Techniques: Neutrons in Research and Industry, 1996, Crete, Greece

Abstract

An initial design for a high-resolution, transportable neutron radiography system concept has been developed.The system requirement is taken to be a thermal neutron flux of 10⁶ with a L/D of 100. The approach is to use an accelerator-driven neutron source, with a radiofrequency quadrupole (RFQ) as the primary accelerator component. Initial concepts for all of the major components of the system have been developed, and selected key parts, such as the RFQ and target-moderator subsystems, have been examined further. The concept features a compact trailer-mounted configuration during transport, with deployable neutron production and radiographic imaging assemblies. An overview of the system design is presented, together with brief descriptions of the concepts for each of the major subsystems. Studies completed for the RFQ and moderator are summarized, and issues identified during the course of the work are discussed.

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George H. Gillespie, Gerry E. McMichael, and George R. Imel "Concept design of a transportable high-resolution neutron radiography system", Proc. SPIE 2867, International Conference Neutrons in Research and Industry, (27 February 1997); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.267928

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