High-speed volumetric measurement system for high-rate deformation

We at Triple Ring Technologies, Inc. propose to begin development of a very-high-speed volumetric imaging system and image analysis algorithm that together will be able to track the evolution of high-rate deformations. The key to our proposed technology is our proprietary high-speed X-ray detector that generates images at 780,000 frames per second and is capable of up to 1.4 million frames per second. In order to determine the trajectories of multiple objects with maximal precision, we envision a crossed-beam system comprising multiple source/detector pairs. We ultimately envision a multi-axis system that generates three-dimensional data at the rate of up to 1.4 million frames per second. The technical objectives of Phase I are designed to evaluate the feasibility of implementing the proposed integrated hardware/software technology. In the first objective we will experimentally demonstrate tracking a projectile traveling at up to 330 m/s in 2D utilizing a single projection geometry. In the second objective we will simulate the functionality of a multi-axis system for high-speed 3D tracking. Our final report will document the efficacy of the proposed method and will supply the product requirements for the design of the complete multi-axis system.