Quality control technique for structural elements from lightweight materials based on soft x-ray radiation

Abstract

The paper describes a quality of non-destructive testing for the study of structural elements made of lightweight materials. The quality is based on the analysis of soft X-ray spectra. The test results for a pipe made of carbon fiber with an average wall thickness of 1 mm are presented. The possibility of constructing maps of the distribution of pipe wall thicknesses with an accuracy above 10 microns is shown.