Automating High-Precision X-Ray and Neutron Imaging Applications With Robotics. Hashem, J. A., Pryor, M., Landsberger, S., Hunter, J., & Janecky, D. R. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 15(2):663–674, April, 2018. Conference Name: IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineeringdoi abstract bibtex 8 downloads Los Alamos National Laboratory and the University of Texas at Austin recently implemented a robotically controlled nondestructive testing (NDT) system for X-ray and neutron imaging. This system is intended to address the need for accurate measurements for a variety of parts and, be able to track measurement geometry at every imaging location, and is designed for high-throughput applications. This system was deployed in a beam port at a nuclear research reactor and in an operational inspection X-ray bay. The nuclear research reactor system consisted of a precision industrial seven-axis robot, 1.1-MW TRIGA research reactor, and a scintillator-mirror-camera-based imaging system. The X-ray bay system incorporated the same robot, a 225-keV microfocus X-ray source, and a custom flat panel digital detector. The robotic positioning arm is programmable and allows imaging in multiple configurations, including planar, cylindrical, as well as other user defined geometries that provide enhanced engineering evaluation capability. The imaging acquisition device is coupled with the robot for automated image acquisition. The robot can achieve target positional repeatability within 17 μm in the 3-D space. Flexible automation with nondestructive imaging saves costs, reduces dosage, adds imaging techniques, and achieves better quality results in less time. Specifics regarding the robotic system and imaging acquisition and evaluation processes are presented. This paper reviews the comprehensive testing and system evaluation to affirm the feasibility of robotic NDT, presents the system configuration, and reviews results for both X-ray and neutron radiography imaging applications.
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title = {Automating {High}-{Precision} {X}-{Ray} and {Neutron} {Imaging} {Applications} {With} {Robotics}},
volume = {15},
issn = {1558-3783},
doi = {10.1109/TASE.2017.2675709},
abstract = {Los Alamos National Laboratory and the University of Texas at Austin recently implemented a robotically controlled nondestructive testing (NDT) system for X-ray and neutron imaging. This system is intended to address the need for accurate measurements for a variety of parts and, be able to track measurement geometry at every imaging location, and is designed for high-throughput applications. This system was deployed in a beam port at a nuclear research reactor and in an operational inspection X-ray bay. The nuclear research reactor system consisted of a precision industrial seven-axis robot, 1.1-MW TRIGA research reactor, and a scintillator-mirror-camera-based imaging system. The X-ray bay system incorporated the same robot, a 225-keV microfocus X-ray source, and a custom flat panel digital detector. The robotic positioning arm is programmable and allows imaging in multiple configurations, including planar, cylindrical, as well as other user defined geometries that provide enhanced engineering evaluation capability. The imaging acquisition device is coupled with the robot for automated image acquisition. The robot can achieve target positional repeatability within 17 μm in the 3-D space. Flexible automation with nondestructive imaging saves costs, reduces dosage, adds imaging techniques, and achieves better quality results in less time. Specifics regarding the robotic system and imaging acquisition and evaluation processes are presented. This paper reviews the comprehensive testing and system evaluation to affirm the feasibility of robotic NDT, presents the system configuration, and reviews results for both X-ray and neutron radiography imaging applications.},
number = {2},
journal = {IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering},
author = {Hashem, Joseph A. and Pryor, Mitch and Landsberger, Sheldon and Hunter, James and Janecky, David R.},
month = apr,
year = {2018},
note = {Conference Name: IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering},
keywords = {Austin, Autonomous system, Collision avoidance, Inspection, Los Alamos National Laboratory, NDT, Radiography, Service robots, TRIGA research reactor, University of Texas, X-ray imaging, automated image acquisition, calibration, cameras, collision avoidance, computed tomography (CT), custom flat panel digital detector, electron volt energy 225 keV, flexible automation, helical scanning, high-precision X-ray automation, imaging acquisition device, industrial seven-axis robot, measurement geometry, microfocus X-ray imaging source, microfocus X-ray source, microsensors, mirrors, mobile robots, motion control, neutron detection, neutron imaging application, neutron radiography imaging applications, nondestructive imaging, nondestructive testing, nondestructive testing (NDT), nuclear research reactor system, operational inspection X-ray bay system, path planning, power 1.1 MW, precision movement, radiation damage, radiography, robotic positioning arm, robotically controlled nondestructive testing system, scintillation, scintillation counters, scintillator-mirror-camera-based imaging system, software communication},
pages = {663--674},
}
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