Enhancement of two-phase flow images obtained using dynamic neutron radiography /

An initial series of real-time neutron radiography

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Johns, Russell Craig, 1966-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:An initial series of real-time neutron radiography
are commonly used to capture the dynamic flow patterns in a
available in neutron radiography, radiographic video cameras
beneficial for visualization of two-phase water and air flow
Center Reactor (NSCR) to evaluate the effectiveness of
dimensional images.
evaluating these initial images, research was conducted to
experiments were performed at the Texas A&M University
Finally, Monte Carlo analysis was performed to test the
improve the images coming from the camera and to evaluate the
particular forms of enhancement. Contrast enhancement and
possibility of gathering three dimensional data from two
rapid sequence of images. These images may be useful to
regimes through small diameter metal flow channels. After
smoothing filters were applied to improve the ability to
System, Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Nuclear Science
Though both film and video radiographic image techniques are
to gather flow information in the form of vector flow plots.
various image enhancement algorithms and procedures,
verify two-phase flow models in small diameter flow channels.
visualize the flow regimes. Tracking algorithms were applied
Item Description:"Major subject: Nuclear Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:ix, 114 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.