Application of the x-ray measurement model to image processing of x-ray radiographs

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1993
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Siwek, E.
Gray, Joseph
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A computational model has been developed at which simulates the film response to the interaction of x-rays with a sample[1,2]. By using a CAD model as a virtual part, film densities of the radiograph are predicted. The number of photons which reach the film is based on the thickness of the part, part geometry, and the material absorption coefficient. Also taken into consideration are the x-ray beam characteristics, film properties, and the experimental configuration. The model generated images can vary in size and resolution, depending on the user chosen parameters. Noise is calculated using a Gaussian noise distribution and adjusted for the film type. The result of this simulation is a two-dimensional numerically generated digital image, which represents a radiograph of the part. This result can be used to analyze the flaws in an actual radiograph with the same set-up and exposure parameters.

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