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RATT® Radioactive Tracer Technology

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For more information about radioactive tracer technology (RATT®) and measuring real-time wear in operating engines and other mechanical systems capabilities, or how you can contract with Southwest Research Institute (SwRI), please contact:

Doug Eberle
Principal Engineer
Powertrain Design and Analysis
Southwest Research Institute
P.O. Drawer 28510
San Antonio, Texas 78228-0510
(210) 522-5260
Fax: (210) 522-4581
E-mail: deberle@swri.org

Martin B. Treuhaft
Manager
Filtration and Fine Particle Technology
Southwest Research Institute
(210) 522-2626
Fax: (210) 522-5720
E-mail: mtreuhaft@swri.org

Doug Fussner
Program Manager
Design and Development
Southwest Research Institute
(210) 522-3972
Fax: (210) 522-4581
E-mail: dfussner@swri.org

 

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Related Terminology

engine wear

radioactive tracer technology

real-time wear

operating engines

tracer techniques

wear measurements

high-performance engines

detecting wear

internal combustion engines

bulk activation

surface-layer activation

nuclear recoil implantation

thin-layer activation

radioisotopes

gamma rays

irradiated particles

Related Information

Radioactive Tracer Technology Brochure (1.75M PDF)

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Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®), headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, is a multidisciplinary, independent, nonprofit, applied engineering and physical sciences research and development organization with 11 technical divisions.

December 28, 2012