Automated Laser Ultrasonic NDT of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer Parts

Martin Gärtner, Bernhard Reitinger, Wolfgang Haderer, Bernhard Plank, Johann Kastner, Jürgen Gruber, Günther Mayr, James Vicki, Peter Burgholzer, Edgar Scherleitner

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Abstract

We present the application and the results of laser ultrasonic scanning systems on fibre-based composites and the current state of development of this method at RECENDT. First we benchmark this technique with X-ray tomography and infrared thermography and then show a robotized scanning system dedicated for the aerospace industry. The laser ultrasonic systems use a 532 nm Nd:YAG pulsed laser for excitation and a 1064 nm two-wave-mixing interferometer for detection. The fibre coupling enables a flexible scan head for the automation of the system. The laser ultrasonic technique is demonstrated on a sample with artificial defects, such as PTFE-foils as a delamination source. The results are compared with reference NDT-methods such as X-ray computed tomography and active thermography, and the individual advantages and disadvantages are discussed. Further, a robotised scanning system will be presented, which has been developed under the H2020 Clean Sky 2 project ACCURATe. The sampling rate of this system is 400 Hz, which enables large parts to be inspected at the required speed. A large aircraft part made of carbon fibre reinforced polymer was manufactured and investigated for real world defect measurements.
OriginalspracheEnglisch
Seitenumfang10
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 2020
VeranstaltungInternational Symposium on NDT in Aerospace (2020) - Williamsburg, Virgina, USA/Vereinigte Staaten
Dauer: 5 Okt. 20207 Okt. 2020
http://www.ndt2020.utcdayton.com/

Konferenz

KonferenzInternational Symposium on NDT in Aerospace (2020)
Land/GebietUSA/Vereinigte Staaten
OrtWilliamsburg, Virgina
Zeitraum05.10.202007.10.2020
Internetadresse

Schlagwörter

  • Laser ultrasound
  • active infrared thermography
  • X-ray computed tomography
  • time of flight (TOF)
  • aerospace
  • carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP)
  • NDT
  • composite

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