Demonstrates how radio-isotopes are providing new techniques of measurement and quality control in a wide variety of industries. Illustrates the following; radio-active “tagging” or identification of batches of crude oil in the petroleum industry; measurement of wear in petrol engines by using radio-active piston rings; measurement and control of thickness of materials produced in sheet form; testing for flaws in casting.
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ACMI Identifier
000694
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industry
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Petroleum industry and trade
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Atoms
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)