Salt Lake Herald | 1896-02-13 | Page 2 | Possible Uses

POSSIBLE USES WASHINGTON Feb 12The possible possi-ble uses of the new process of pho tograpTiy involving the application of cathode rays in determining the existence exist-ence of secret flaws in metals Is now about to be tested thoroughly at the Carnegie works where a large amount I of Balval construction is under way The proper apparatus has been secured I se-cured and experts there are now at work t demonstrate whether or not the new rays will penetrate a body of metal I this can be done the importance impor-tance of the process can scarcely be I over estimated I will possibly secure an exact knowledge of the nature of the metal of great guns without running I run-ning the risk of explosion defects in the shafts of ocean steamers can be discovered before the shafts break and thereby cause loss of life and property I and steel castings used for structural purposes can be accurately tested before be-fore being put in place