EXPERIMENT IN ASSESSING COLOR SEPARATION TECHNIQUES FOR IDENTIFYING SMALL DENSITY VARIATIONS IN TIRES

An experimental color system was tested as an adjunct to the X-ray fluoroscopy system already in use. Shades of gray were translated into various colors as a means of enhancing small defects normally observed with difficulty, and to provide for more rapid identification of gross defects.

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Systems Center

  55 Broadway, Kendall Square
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142
• Authors:
  • BOBO, S N
• Publication Date: 1972-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 17 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Color; Defects; Nondestructive tests; Quality control; Tires; X ray analysis
• Old TRIS Terms: Fluorscopy; Nhsb
• Subject Areas: Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047764
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT-TSC-NHTSA-72-2 Intrm Rpt
• Contract Numbers: DOT-HS-303
• Files: NTIS
• Created Date: Oct 18 1973 12:00AM