How to reveal subsurface defects in Kevlar® composite materials after an impact loading using infrared vision and optical NDT techniques?

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DOI	Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2013.02.030
Author	Search for: Bendada, A.; Search for: Sfarra, S.; Search for: Genest, M.¹; Search for: Paoletti, D.; Search for: Rott, S.; Search for: Talmy, E.; Search for: Ibarra-Castanedo, C.; Search for: Maldague, X.
Affiliation	National Research Council of Canada. Aerospace
Format	Text, Article
Subject	composites; infrared vision; optical testing; active infrared thermography; aerospace manufacturing; detection capability; digital speckle photography; in-service inspection; integrated systems; non destructive testing; nondestructive examination; short wave infrared; composite materials; debonding; defects; holographic interferometry; optical testing
Abstract	An integrated system between infrared vision and optical non-destructive testing techniques can be considered a viable, robust and reliable approach for both aerospace manufacturing and in-service inspections. In this paper, infrared vision is applied in different spectral bands on two impacted panels made of aramid–phenolic composite by applying two different methods, respectively: (1) near and short-wave infrared reflectography and transmittography, and (2) mid-wave active infrared thermography. Furthermore, optical methods, namely digital speckle photography and holographic interferometry, are used as well to highlight the damages due to the impacts on the samples. Some techniques provide more straightforward detection capabilities than others for different defect types.
Publication date	2013-03-07
Publisher	Elsevier
In	Engineering Fracture Mechanics 108 (7 March 2013): 195–208.
Language	English
Peer reviewed	Yes
Identifier	S0013794413000817
NPARC number	23000541
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