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| Dingo: Neutron radiography/tomography/imaging station |
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has given approval to commence neutron beam testing of DINGO, our new neutron radiography/tomography/imaging station.
Congratulations to project manager Ulf Garbe and the team of engineers and technicians who have designed, procured and installed all of the components of DINGO, which was funded as part of the Australian Government's 2009 Super-Science Initiative.
The main applications will be to study the distributions and movement of hydrogenous materials like water or oil in metal or ceramic objects or devices, and typical studies might include the flow of lubricants in engines, diesel injection, oil and water flow in rocks related to oil and natural gas extraction, water damage in aerospace components, uptake of water in the roots of plants, and so on.
Another are in which neutrons come in is to penetrate through relatively thick metal, rock or ceramic items, for instance in steel manufacturing or processing or for rare fossil or cultural artefacts.
Published: 09/08/2013