Published August 2, 2016 | Version v1
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Characterizing X-ray Attenuation of Containerized Cargo

Creators

  • 1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Description

X-ray inspection systems can be used to detect radiological and nuclear threats in imported cargo. In order to better understand performance of these systems, the attenuation characteristics of imported cargo need to be determined. This project focused on developing image processing algorithms for segmenting cargo and using x-ray attenuation to quantify equivalent steel thickness to determine cargo density. These algorithms were applied to over 450 cargo radiographs. The results are summarized in this report.

Availability note (English)

Available from https://e-reports-ext.llnl.gov/pdf/830626.pdf; PURL: http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1289389/

Additional details

Identifiers

URL
https://e-reports-ext.llnl.gov/pdf/830626.pdf; http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1289389/;

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
11 p.
Report number
LLNL-TR--699242

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
47116761
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
ALGORITHMS; ATTENUATION; CARGO; DENSITY; IMAGE PROCESSING; INSPECTION; STEELS; THICKNESS; X RADIATION; X-RAY DETECTION
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; CARBON ADDITIONS; DETECTION; DIMENSIONS; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; MATHEMATICAL LOGIC; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; PROCESSING; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATIONS; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
AC52-07NA27344
Funding organization
USDOE (United States)
Secondary number(s)
OSTIID--1289389