WO2002003055A3 - Apparatus and method for gamma-ray determination of bulk density of samples - Google Patents

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WO2002003055A3
WO2002003055A3 PCT/US2001/017706 US0117706W WO0203055A3 WO 2002003055 A3 WO2002003055 A3 WO 2002003055A3 US 0117706 W US0117706 W US 0117706W WO 0203055 A3 WO0203055 A3 WO 0203055A3
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W Linus Dep
Robert E Troxler
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    • G01N23/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00
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A nuclear density gauge and test method is provided for measuring bulk density, especially of a cylindrically shaped sample such as asphalt paving material. The gauge comprises a base (12); a sample holder (18) carried by the base and having a surface configured for receiving and holding a first generally planar end of the cylindrically shaped sample (20); a plate (16) mounted in proximity to said sample holder; and at least three sources of gamma radiation located in said plate adjacent the sample holder. The sources (26) are positioned in spaced-apart relation from one another for emitting gamma radiation from at least three spaced-apart locations into said one end of the sample. Each of the sources comprises an isotope having a characteristic primary energy. A detector is mounted to the base and is positioned adjacent the opposite end of the cylindrically shaped sample for receiving gamma radiation which has penetrated the sample. Means is provided cooperating with the detector for calculating the bulk density of the sample based upon the gamma radiation counts by the detector. Preferably the detector comprises a scintillation detector (24), and the means for calculating the bulk density of the sample includes an analyzer connected to the scintillation detector for detecting gamma radiation in a predetermined energy spectrum, which preferably falls within the range of 0.1 MeV to 2 MeV.
PCT/US2001/017706 2000-06-29 2001-06-01 Apparatus and method for gamma-ray determination of bulk density of samples WO2002003055A2 (en)

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AU6528501A AU6528501A (en) 2000-06-29 2001-06-01 Apparatus and method for gamma-ray determination of bulk density of samples
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