an scale or false colour.
In this way, an image can be obtained on a TV monitor which
represent the distribution of temperatures throughout all the field of viewor printed out as
colour graphics.
Applications : Used to detect certain voids, inclusions, debonds, liquid ingress or
contamination, foreign objects and damaged or broken structural assemblies. Infrared
thermography also been chosen for quick operational use and the reliability of defection
'liquid contamination' in the composite sandwich in compared to x-ray method. Detection
of thermal overheating in electrical & hydraulic system. Specially thermographic
inspection on aircraft structures are carried out to detect following defects : (i) Composite
laminate parts - for delamination debonding or foreign objects (ii) Composite sandwich
parts - for debonding and liquid contamination. (iii) Metallic bonded parts - for
debonding of corrosion on. iv) Metallic sandwich parts - for liquid contamination,
debonding of corrosion.
Key points : This method shows temperature changes which can indicate defects.
Required trained operator. Transportable & reference standards may be required.
CONCLUSION
Probably the aerospace industry is leading in the world for innovation of new materials
and fabrication technique regularly to improve safety, efficiency & reduce cost. At the
same time inspection techniques are also being developed to monitor their integrity. For
instance, with increasing use of composites in latest commercial aircraft construction
has motivated rapid development in ultrasonic technique C scan presentation. It can
detect defects deep inside composites producing 3 dimensional images of the structures
& any irregularities within the test item.
Only with appropriate applications of nondestructive testing techniques can bring the
benefits of advanced materials science be fully utilized.
REFERENCES
1. ASNT-Nondestructive Testing Handbook -Vol - Ten - 1996
2. ASNT-Nondestructive Testing Handbook - Vol - Nine - 1996.
3. B. Hull & V.John - Nondestructive Testing (1998), Macmillan, UK
4. Chris Hobbs & Ron Smith - Beneath the Surface, British Airways Technical Journal.
5. P. G Lorenz- The Science of Remote Visual Inspection, 1990.
6. NDT Standard Practice Manual - McDonnel Douglas Corporation (Revision -3),
1996.
an scale or false colour. In this way, an image can be obtained on a TV monitor which
represent the distribution of temperatures throughout all the field of viewor printed out as
colour graphics.
Applications : Used to detect certain voids, inclusions, debonds, liquid ingress or
contamination, foreign objects and damaged or broken structural assemblies. Infrared
thermography also been chosen for quick operational use and the reliability of defection
'liquid contamination' in the composite sandwich in compared to x-ray method. Detection
of thermal overheating in electrical & hydraulic system. Specially thermographic
inspection on aircraft structures are carried out to detect following defects : (i) Composite
laminate parts - for delamination debonding or foreign objects (ii) Composite sandwich
parts - for debonding and liquid contamination. (iii) Metallic bonded parts - for
debonding of corrosion on. iv) Metallic sandwich parts - for liquid contamination,
debonding of corrosion.
Key points : This method shows temperature changes which can indicate defects.
Required trained operator. Transportable & reference standards may be required.
CONCLUSION
Probably the aerospace industry is leading in the world for innovation of new materials
and fabrication technique regularly to improve safety, efficiency & reduce cost. At the
same time inspection techniques are also being developed to monitor their integrity. For
instance, with increasing use of composites in latest commercial aircraft construction
has motivated rapid development in ultrasonic technique C scan presentation. It can
detect defects deep inside composites producing 3 dimensional images of the structures
& any irregularities within the test item.
Only with appropriate applications of nondestructive testing techniques can bring the
benefits of advanced materials science be fully utilized.
REFERENCES
1. ASNT-Nondestructive Testing Handbook -Vol - Ten - 1996
2. ASNT-Nondestructive Testing Handbook - Vol - Nine - 1996.
3. B. Hull & V.John - Nondestructive Testing (1998), Macmillan, UK
4. Chris Hobbs & Ron Smith - Beneath the Surface, British Airways Technical Journal.
5. P. G Lorenz- The Science of Remote Visual Inspection, 1990.
6. NDT Standard Practice Manual - McDonnel Douglas Corporation (Revision -3),
1996.
