Breakthrough: Navy Nuclear Submarines Now Get Protection From Weld Cracks with Neutron Beam

Breakthrough: Navy Nuclear Submarines Now Get Protection From Weld Cracks with Neutron Beam

Summary and Key Points: Researchers from the U.S. Navy, Electric Boat, and the University of Connecticut have developed a breakthrough method using “neutron beams” to inspect submarine hulls for microscopic flaws. -Unlike X-rays, neutron beams can deeply penetrate thick steel without damaging it, allowing engineers to detect internal stress, “ductility dip cracking,” and weld defects […] The post Breakthrough: Navy Nuclear Submarines Now Get Pro…