Non-Destructive Evaluation of Aircraft Structural Components and Composite Materials at DSTO Using Sonic Thermography

Abstract

This report outlines the results of a series of non-destructive evaluations using sonic thermography. It examines the detection of closed cracks, delaminations, impact damage and other defects in a variety of structural components and composite materials used in aircraft structures. The results confirm the efficacy of the technique and highlight its potential to fill some of the capability gaps that currently exist in relation to challenging non-destructive inspection problems.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA540527

Entities

People

  • Kelly A. Tsoi
  • Nik Rajic

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Waves
  • Acoustics
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Aluminum
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Composite Materials
  • Honeycomb Cores
  • Image Processing
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Standing Waves
  • Structural Components

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.
  • Systems Analysis and Design