Study of a Compton backscattering wall defects detection device using the Monte Carlo method
In view of the shortcomings of traditional wall defect detection methods, such as small detection range, poor accuracy, non-portable device, and so on, a wall defects detection device based on Compton backscattering technology is designed by Monte Carlo method, which is mainly used to detect the siz...
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| author | Qin Xuan Yang Jianbo Du Zhengcong Xu Jie Li Rui Li Hui Liu Qi |
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| description | In view of the shortcomings of traditional wall defect detection methods, such as small detection range, poor accuracy, non-portable device, and so on, a wall defects detection device based on Compton backscattering technology is designed by Monte Carlo method, which is mainly used to detect the size and location information of defects in concrete walls. It mainly consists of two parts, the source container and the detection system: first, through the simulation and analysis of the parameters such as the receiving angle of the backscattered particles and the rear collimating material of the detector, the influence of the fluorescent X-ray peak of the detector collimating material on the backscattered particle counts is eliminated and the detected error is reduced; second, the ring array detector design, compared with single array detector and surface array detector, can facilitate real-time detection of defect orientation, expanding the single scan range and improving the detection efficiency. After simulation and comparative analysis, the relevant optimal parameters are obtained: the object is detected using a Cs-137 γ-ray source with an activity of 6 mCi, and a ring detector consisting of four 0.5-inch cube-shaped CsI scintillator detectors is placed at 150° to receive the backscattered photons. The simulation analysis using the Monte Carlo FLUKA program showed that the maximum depth of wall defect detection is 8 cm, the maximum error fluctuation range of defect depth and thickness is ±1 cm, the overall device weight is <20 kg, and the measurement time is <5 min. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-73b16463142b4d718b543b12243af37c2023-05-06T15:50:46ZengSciendoNukleonika1508-57912023-06-01682576310.2478/nuka-2023-0008Study of a Compton backscattering wall defects detection device using the Monte Carlo methodQin Xuan0Yang Jianbo1Du Zhengcong2Xu Jie3Li Rui4Li Hui5Liu Qi6Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan610059, ChinaChengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan610059, China and Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong, Sichuan 643000, ChinaXichang University, Xichang, Sichuan615000, ChinaChengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan610059, ChinaChengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan610059, ChinaChengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan610059, ChinaSichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong, Sichuan643000, ChinaIn view of the shortcomings of traditional wall defect detection methods, such as small detection range, poor accuracy, non-portable device, and so on, a wall defects detection device based on Compton backscattering technology is designed by Monte Carlo method, which is mainly used to detect the size and location information of defects in concrete walls. It mainly consists of two parts, the source container and the detection system: first, through the simulation and analysis of the parameters such as the receiving angle of the backscattered particles and the rear collimating material of the detector, the influence of the fluorescent X-ray peak of the detector collimating material on the backscattered particle counts is eliminated and the detected error is reduced; second, the ring array detector design, compared with single array detector and surface array detector, can facilitate real-time detection of defect orientation, expanding the single scan range and improving the detection efficiency. After simulation and comparative analysis, the relevant optimal parameters are obtained: the object is detected using a Cs-137 γ-ray source with an activity of 6 mCi, and a ring detector consisting of four 0.5-inch cube-shaped CsI scintillator detectors is placed at 150° to receive the backscattered photons. The simulation analysis using the Monte Carlo FLUKA program showed that the maximum depth of wall defect detection is 8 cm, the maximum error fluctuation range of defect depth and thickness is ±1 cm, the overall device weight is <20 kg, and the measurement time is <5 min.https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2023-0008compton backscatteringmonte carlonondestructive testingwall defects |
| spellingShingle | Qin Xuan Yang Jianbo Du Zhengcong Xu Jie Li Rui Li Hui Liu Qi Study of a Compton backscattering wall defects detection device using the Monte Carlo method Nukleonika compton backscattering monte carlo nondestructive testing wall defects |
| title | Study of a Compton backscattering wall defects detection device using the Monte Carlo method |
| title_full | Study of a Compton backscattering wall defects detection device using the Monte Carlo method |
| title_fullStr | Study of a Compton backscattering wall defects detection device using the Monte Carlo method |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of a Compton backscattering wall defects detection device using the Monte Carlo method |
| title_short | Study of a Compton backscattering wall defects detection device using the Monte Carlo method |
| title_sort | study of a compton backscattering wall defects detection device using the monte carlo method |
| topic | compton backscattering monte carlo nondestructive testing wall defects |
| url | https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2023-0008 |
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