High-Speed Penetrating Tomography

To address the ONR need for effective inspection of the hull interface under thick coatings, Albireo Technologies LLC (ATC) proposes to develop a High-Speed Penetrating Tomography (HISEPT) System, which is based on the backscatter X-ray inspection approach, with advanced signal detection and processing technique to enable the detection of delaminations and corrosion under up to 6” of coating, with scan rates up to 20 sqft/min. In Phase I, ATC plans to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed HISEPT technology via a combination of analysis, modeling, and experimental testing, with the emphasis on optimizing and characterizing the system performance in terms of the defect detection capabilities. At the end of Phase I, we will outline the plan for further technology development in Phase II, including the HISEPT integration with a UUV. During Phase II, ATC will focus on further optimization of the HISEPT defect detection capability and on developing and demonstrating a functional system prototype in a relevant environment. The anticipated Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) are: TRL-4-5 at the end of Phase I, TRL-6 at the end of Phase II.