Progress in Industrial Applications using Modern Neutron Imaging Techniques

Neutron imaging as a technique for non-destructive testing has its application range where the more common X-ray methods will come to their limits: transmission through thick layers of heavy metals, detection of small amounts of hydrogenous materials and some other light elements like Boron or Lithium. There are at least three approaches for the further methodical improvements in respect to industrial applications: better spatial resolution, adequate time resolution and the optimization of the contrast between components. Dedicated examples for the methodical improvements are shown.