Using bremsstrahlung X-Ray for positioning of the filler wire during electron beam surfacing

Abstract

This work aims to assess the bremsstrahlung X-Ray signal from the processing zone obtained by the use of a solid wire during electron beam surfacing. Applications of the bremsstrahlung X-Ray signal in the control systems allow positioning of the filler wire. During the experiments, a scintillation detector based on monocrystalline iodine cesium and silicone photomultiplier was used for registration of the X-Ray signal. Circle oscillations of the electron beam create the informative component. Synchronous storage method was applied for mathematical treatment of the recorded signal.