Published May 1, 1979 | Version v1
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Lubricant distribution determination by neutron radiography

Description

Cold neutron radiation of energy less than 0.025 eV having a flux greater than 1 x 103 neutrons/square centimeter/second is used to diagnose temporal information about the spatial distribution of hydrocarbon fuel and lubrication oils in internal combustion engines, gas turbine engines and fuel systems. Images of the movement of fuel or oil are recorded by directing a beam of neutrons through an engine and using an image intensifier responsive to low light levels to intensify an image formed by neutrons which have been directed through the engine onto a fluorescent screen. The output image from the intensifier is recorded by a video or cine camera

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
8 p.
IPC:
Int. Cl.G01T3/00.
IPC
Int. Cl.G01T3/00.
Patent number
US patent document 4,152,598/A/

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
11505642
Subject category
S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
COLD NEUTRONS; GAS TURBINES; LUBRICATING OILS; LUBRICATION; MEASURING METHODS; MOTORS; NEUTRON RADIOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; LUBRICANTS; NEUTRONS; NUCLEONS; PETROLEUM PRODUCTS; TURBINES