One of the major challenges for rod anode tubes used in microfocus X-ray inspection of aircraft engine parts is endurance. Industry standards like ASTM require long exposure times of X-ray films at high X-ray intensity. To increase reliability and endurance of rod anode tubes new mechanical designs had to be developed and new cooling techniques needed to be applied. This paper gives an overview over the general setup and application of microfocus rod anode tubes in industry with a special focus on aerospace industry. It discusses different technical challenges like heat reduction, improvement of the cooling process as well as the integration of sealings into the cooling circuit. It shows how the development team of X-RAY WorX solved the major issues to assemble a compact and durable rod anode tube for use in aircraft engine inspection. The new design of the rod anode tube decreases down times of the equipment and thus optimizes the process of X-ray inspection of the engine manufacturer.
Optimization of rod anode tubes for X-ray inspection of aircraft engine weldings
Optimierung von Stabanoden zur Radiographie von Schweißnähten an Flugzeugtriebwerken
2010
5 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 4 Quellen
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