Radiography Testing

Introduction

• History of Radiography
• Present State of Radiography
• Future Direction of Radiographic Education
• Interaction of Radiation and Matter
• Depth of Penetration of Radiation Energy
• Radiation Sources
• X-Ray Generators
• High Energy Radiation Systems
• Detection and Measurement of Radioactivity
• Uses of Radioactivity/Radiation
• Producing a Radiograph
• Developing Film

Equipment and Materials

• X-ray Generators
• Radio Isotope (Gamma) Sources
• Radiographic Film
• Exposure Vaults and Cabinets

Techniques and Calibrations

• Image Considerations
• Radiographic Contrast
• Definition
• Radiographic Density
• Film Characteristic Curves
• Exposure Calculations
• Controlling Radiographic Quality
• Film Processing
• Computed Radiography (CR) and Digital Radiography (DR)
• XRF and XRD
• Viewing Radiographs
• Radiograph Interpretation - Welds
• Radiograph Interpretation - Castings
• Radiographic Testing Standards

Advanced Techniques

• Computed Tomography
• X-Ray Inspection Simulation (XRSIM)

Real-Time VS Film

• Real-Time Radiography
• Introduction
• Real-Time Radiography vs Film Radiography
• Inspection Speed
• Image Resolution
• Image Magnification
• Image Enhancement
• Real-Time Radiography System Costs
• Equipment
• Converter Device
• Camera
• Frame Grabber
• Frame Averaging
• Image Quality and Processing Techniques
• Image Processing Techniques
• Computer Interface
• Sample Positioning System
• Collimators and Shutters
• Data Storage
• Environment of the RTR System
• Process Control Tests
• Image Quality Indicators
• Defect Analysis and Applications
• Specifications
• Procedure Development
• Parameters
• Procedure Development ASME Code
• Appendix I: Metric Conversion
• Appendix II: Geometric Unsharpness Work Problems
• Appendix III: Conversion of Analog and Digital Information
• Appendix IV: ASTM Standards and RTR

Quiz

• Radiography Testing Quiz
• Radiation Safety Quiz

References and Resources