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Original scientific paper

Inspecting the Inside of Sunken Ships and Ship’s Underwater Hull

Vladivoj Valković ; A.C.T. d.o.o., Prilesje 4, 10000
Dario Matika ; Institute for Research and Development
Davorin Sudac ; Rudjer Boskovic Institute, P.O. Box


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Abstract

In order to demonstrate the possibility of identifying the material within ship’s underwater hull, sunken ships, or other objects on the sea fl oor, tests with a 14 MeV sealed tube neutron generator
incorporated inside a small submarine were performed in the test basin fi lled with sea water. The results obtained for inspection of diesel fuel and explosive presence behind single and double hull structures are presented.

Keywords

neutron interrogation; explosive; diesel fuel; sunken ships; ship hull

Hrčak ID:

50539

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/50539

Publication date:

31.3.2010.

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