Nondestructive Examination of Composite Materials - A Survey of European Literature.

Abstract

The references corresponding to the nondestructive examination of fibre-reinforced composite materials have been retrieved from the Harwell NDT Centre information system and all those relating to European work have been examined. This has produced a comprehensive list of techniques used and of institutions and companies which have so far played an active part in the field. Apart from the relatively few industries which have met the need to develop testing procedures for composite materials in production or use, a much larger number of universities and research organizations have carried out fundamental studies of the problems involved which enable some conclusions to be drawn about the outstanding difficulties. These include some useful reviews of the subject. In addition, samples of composite materials have been included in some general testing programmes, and references to a number of these are included. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA100454

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People

  • William N. Reynolds

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Composite Materials
  • Information Systems
  • Literature
  • Materials
  • Production

Readers

  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Systems Analysis and Design