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
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
Publication date:
31.3.2010.
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