RADIOGRAPHY TESTING (RT)

• Principle of Operation
– Using electromagnetic radiation (X-, Gamma-,
Neutron-, etc.) to penetrate through materials.
– Discontinuities is recorded on film

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 Radiography…..
Testing by means of radiation is
based on the following factors:
• The capacity that radiation has
to pas through matter
• Different radiation absorption
depending on the piece being
tested
• The possibility of measuring
this absorption differences

The testing involves the use of,

 A radiation source
 A radiation detector (film)

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 Radiographic Image
A radiographic image is a document composed of a
photographic film on to which the image of an object
which the radiation has passed through is recorded.

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 Radiography…..
The radiographic technique gives a true image of the piece
section (a photographic image) allowing many different types
of material to be examined, even very thick materials.
Main disadvantages

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Applications
– Applicable to almost all metals and non-metals
– Capable of detecting (and subsequently recording on the film)
surface and internal discontinuities

Limitations
– High capital and running cost
– Require source of electricity (in the case of X-ray)
– Trained and skill operators are necessary
– Pose potential radiation hazard
– Not sensitive to planar SURESH
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