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- Patent Title: Radiographic method and apparatus for detection of cracks, defects, or leak pathways in materials and assemblies
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Application No.: US15481656Application Date: 2017-04-07
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Publication No.: US09885628B2Publication Date: 2018-02-06
- Inventor: Kevin O. Gaw
- Applicant: The Boeing Company
- Applicant Address: US IL Chicago
- Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee: The Boeing Company
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Chicago
- Agency: McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
- Main IPC: G01M3/20
- IPC: G01M3/20 ; G01T1/18 ; G01N15/08 ; G01N23/00

Abstract:
Example systems and methods for testing materials and assemblies for voids, cracks, or other defects are provided. One example system for testing a part includes a chamber configured to accept the part, and a vacuum source connected to the chamber. The example system also includes a fluid source connected to the chamber and configured to provide a radioactive or isotope-labeled fluid to the chamber. In addition, the example system includes a detector configured to detect a presence or absence of radioactivity or the isotope-labeled fluid in the part.
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