Segmented Test Body for Rapid X-Ray Material Analysis
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
The existing methods for determining transmission properties of material combinations using X-ray inspection are time-consuming and costly, requiring bulky designs to evaluate numerous thickness combinations of different materials, which hinders rapid evaluation and efficient data recording.
Innovation Solution
A compact test body design featuring a profile block and counter-block with varying thicknesses in an X-Y matrix configuration, allowing for the simultaneous evaluation of multiple material combinations without moving the blocks relative to each other, enabling quick irradiation and detection of gray values across a small surface area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If multiple materials are combined in different thicknesses to determine reference values, then the accuracy of material thickness determination is improved, but the time required for evaluation and the complexity of the device increase
Solution Approach 1:
The test body is divided into multiple segments, each representing a different thickness combination of materials. This segmentation allows the system to pre-calculate and store reference values for various material pairings, enabling rapid lookup during operation without time-consuming recalculations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary calculations of transmission properties for all possible material combinations and thickness pairings before actual operation. These reference values are stored in advance, allowing the system to quickly match measured transmission values against pre-computed data during production, eliminating the need for real-time complex calculations.
2Measurement precision
If multiple materials are combined in different thicknesses to determine reference values, then the accuracy of material thickness determination is improved, but the device becomes bulky and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The test body is designed as a universal reference standard that can evaluate multiple material combinations and thickness pairings simultaneously. By incorporating various material segments in different configurations within a single test body, the system eliminates the need for multiple separate test devices, reducing overall complexity while maintaining comprehensive measurement capability.
3Ease of manufacture
If substitution materials are used to simulate transmission properties, then the ease of processing and durability are improved, but the cost of providing multiple substitution materials in different thicknesses increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple material types and thickness variations into a single integrated test body structure. By merging the functions of multiple separate substitution materials into one composite test body with segmented regions, the system reduces the total quantity of materials needed while maintaining the ability to simulate various transmission properties.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design enables efficient recording of a large number of material combinations in a small space, reducing time and design effort, allowing for rapid and accurate determination of material thickness and composition, such as distinguishing between meat and bone in food products.
Implementation Method 1
The test body is used for transmission by means of electromagnetic radiation, preferably X-rays
Implementation Method 2
The remaining intensity of the X-rays emerging from the irradiated product is recorded by a detector
Data Source
Figure 1a~1b
Figure 2a~2b
Figure 3
AI summary
The invention relates to a test specimen formed from at least one profile block and a counter-block, wherein the two superimposed blocks with varying thickness combinations are irradiated together in order to determine a reference value regarding their common irradiation properties for the pairings of materials in the respective thickness.