The RAD imaging facility is a versatile system. It is situated in the Reactor Hall and uses one of the radial channels of the Budapest Research Reactor. It has variable measurement positions along the neutron beam path with a maximum beam diameter of ~200 mm and is applicable for dynamic and static imaging. Usually, static imaging is carried out for many types of objects from the field of cultural heritage (e.g., sculptures, swords, ceramics) to engineering objects (e.g., automotive parts, batteries, inserts). There are applications that make it possible to visualize and analyse the flow of fluids, the evaporation and the condensation processes in closed metal containers or tube systems, and many other kinds of dynamic events. A beam filter wheel with options for thermal, epithermal, and fast beams is in place to adjust the energy distribution of the beam. The RAD facility is also equipped with an optional, portable X ray tube (up to 200 kVp), allowing dual-modality imaging. Two motorized sample stages, one for small and one for large samples (with a maximum load of up to 250 kg) are available to support the objects investigated.

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Nondestructive (no permanent damage or alteration)

own development

Up to a few dm3 volume