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Neutron-radiography and tomography non-destructive testing services.

Country of Origin: Czech Republic
Reference Number: TOCZ20151027001
Publication Date: 27 October 2015

Summary

A Czech research institute offers non-destructive testing, diagnostics and 3D imaging by neutron-radiography and tomography. The specific feature offered is the use of neutron source from a nuclear research reactor. The main application areas are composite materials and hydrogen fuel-ells. Partners interested in test samples, adapting technology for specific needs or joint further research, are sought. Research cooperation agreement, technical cooperation and services agreements are sought.

Description

Introduction and competing solutions:
Non-destructive material testing technologies based on X-rays are known for many years. Growing demand mainly from aerospace and automotive sectors for high-performance and durable materials (e.g. composites) changing also the material testing industry.

Technology offered:
Czech research institute provides complete service in the area of non-destructive testing of materials using neutron-radiography and tomography and 3D imaging. Such technology is especially suitable for high-performance materials, e.g. composites. A combination of neutron-radiography, tomography and 3D imaging enables portraying elements, normally invisible under other non-destructive methods (i.e. X-ray) or organic elements contained in the other elements (plastic or metallic).
The specific feature offered is the use of neutron source from a nuclear research reactor (operational power level is up to 10 MW). The part of the offered technology in the case of service agreement is also microradiography for more delicate samples (dimension in the order of mm). The main application areas are composite materials, hydrogen fuel cell as well as geological, archaeological and biological samples.
Typical sample dimensions are from few millimetres up to 500 millimetres and sample weight up to 1 kg.

Partners sought:
The scientists are looking for companies and research organizations active in engineering, automotive and aircraft industries and for research organizations carrying out non-destructive testing. The cooperation sought varies depending on the problems needing to be solved. Research cooperation agreement, technical cooperation and services agreements are sought.
In the case of service agreement the research institute will carry out non-destructive tests and provide test reports with results and comments.
In the case of technical cooperation agreement the research institute and the partner sought will jointly adapt the offered technology for specific needs.
In the case of research cooperation agreement the research institute seeks partners for joint further research and development focused on improvement of the method preferably funded from European R&D programmes.

Advantages and Innovations

- The offered technology is mostly suitable for high-performance modern composite materials used in aerospace and automotive industry
- The offered technology is complementary to the widely used X-ray methods as the technology is able to expand deployment options of non-destructive methods. Moreover, it enables to portray many elements, which are invisible under widely used non-destructive methods like X-ray and the offered technology is able to capture on Hydrogen (H) or other elements like Lithium (Li), Boron (B), Silver (Ag), Gold (Au) and Copper (Cu).

Stage Of Development

Already on the market

Requested partner

Type of partner sought:
Industry; research organizations

Specific area of activity of the partner:
Companies and research organizations active in engineering, automotive and aircraft industries; research organizations carrying out non-destructive testing

The tasks to be performed by the partner sought:

In the case of service agreement:
The research institute will carry out non-destructive tests and provide test reports with results and comments.

In the case of technical cooperation agreement:
Joint further adaptation of the offered technology for specific needs.

In the case of research cooperation agreement:
Joint further research and development focused on improvement of the method preferably funded from European R&D programmes.

Cooperation offer is closed for requests