Cookies and analytics.
We use analytics tools to see which pages are read and which companies visit this website. They set cookies only if you agree. The website works without them. Details in our privacy policy.
Defence CT
CT inspection of rocket-motor nozzles and carbon-carbon parts
BliXray CT systems inspect nozzles, throat inserts and carbon-carbon parts in 3D. Porosity in graphite, delamination in C/C and the bond between insert and shell are measured in one scan.
Book a test scan
The inspection task
Graphite and carbon-carbon parts carry the highest thermal loads in a motor. Their quality is decided inside the material: pore clusters, layer separation and poor bonding to the surrounding shell. Destructive sectioning shows one plane of one part; CT shows every part, completely.
Which system, and why
Graphite and C/C are light materials, so microfocus CT gives fine detail. BLCT-MICROLAB scans inserts and nozzle parts; BLCT-HPLAB and the gantry system BLCT-GALAB take complete assemblies and long motor components with metal shells.
Matching machines.
Microfocus laboratory CT BLCT-MICROLAB
- X-ray sources up to 300 kV, optional dual source
- 3D resolution 3 µm
- Parts up to 600 × 600 × 800 mm and 100 kg
- X-ray sources up to 600 kV
- Parts up to 1010 × 1980 mm and 300 kg
- Flat-panel and line detector
- X-ray sources up to 450 kV
- Parts up to 1010 × 1980 mm and 300 kg
- Horizontal layout for long parts
Questions and answers
Can porosity be measured, not only seen?
Yes. Pores are segmented in the 3D volume and reported by size, volume share and position.
Can the scan be compared with the CAD model?
Yes. Contour and wall thickness are compared with the nominal geometry and deviations are shown in colour.
What size of assembly fits?
That depends on the system; the machine pages list the part sizes. For larger parts we propose a set-up after a test scan.