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The task of the Radiological Methods division is to develop, apply, validate and certify radiological methods that employ X-ray, gamma and terahertz-range radiation (THz radiation). To this end, we have developed new two-dimensional and three-dimensional digital measurement and testing methods (computed laminography, tomosynthesis and computed tomography) for industrial and security applications.

The focus is on determining the reliability and practical limits of materials and components. These activities enable us to contribute to the safety of machinery and products in all industrial segments, to law enforcement, and to the disposal of nuclear waste. Numerically calculated simulations are used to support and manage laboratory developments.

  • Fields of expertise

    • Radiological applications and radiation protection
    • Reliability of non-destructed testing systems
    • Development of radiological methods and analysis of images
    • Radiological modelling and development of numerical algorithms
    • Development of radiological equipment and measurement techniques for industrial and security applications
    • Development of machinery and applications for THz radiation

  • Main activities

    • Radiological 3D measurement methods and reconstruction algorithms for specific testing tasks
    • Modelling and simulation of radiological testing and measurement methods
    • Certification of conformity of industrial X-ray films and digital detectors for industrial applications
    • Development of reference materials and standards for radiographic analysis
    • Measurement of the reliability of NDT methods based on probabilities of detection of material irregularities
    • Type testing of radiation equipment (gamma radiography)

  • Range of services/technical equipment

    • Machinery for studies using X-rays and gamma radiation in a broad energy range (5 keV-12 MeV)
    • Digital radiological installations based on photostimulable films (computed radiography), electronic flat-panel detectors, line-scan cameras and mechanised radiographic analysis systems
    • NDT-specific image processing systems and Linux cluster for simulation calculations
    • High-resolution X-ray film scanner and printer

  • Publications of the division

    In the database PUBLICA you will find publications by BAM employees.

    Publications of the division Radiological Methods in PUBLICA

    PUBLICA

Dr.-Ing. Anja Waske, Head of Division Radiological Methods, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)

Contact Dr.-Ing. Anja Waske

Head of Division 8.3

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Phone +49 30 8104-1830

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