Phoenix has secured $4 million in funding from the U.S. Army to demonstrate neutron-based methods of nondestructive testing, the company announced today.
“With N-ray and X-ray capabilities merged, the technology Phoenix is developing will be instrumental in the inspection of large, complex munitions for the military and vital to ensuring our warfighters continue to receive safe and effective munitions produced in the most efficient manner,” Phoenix President Evan Sengbusch said in a statement.
According to a release, the contract funds the demonstration of a high-throughput, high-resolution thermal neutron imaging system as well as a fast neutron imaging system. The work will be done at Phoenix’s neutron imaging center in Fitchburg, Wis.
The nuclear technology company has had a relationship with the U.S. Army since 2007.