Non-Destructive Testing/Inspection

Research Overview

The Non-Destructive Testing Research Area is focused on developing and applying instrumentation to non-destructive testing of aerospace materials and structures. This includes defect detection and location, measurement of strain, characterization of vibration and the measurement of associated parameters such as shape and position.

The OptoNDT Laboratory

The OptoNDT Laboratory is the base for sensors based on optics. We are currently developing strain measurement sensors based on shearography and on fibre Bragg gratings (FBG) and are also applying FBG sensors to measurement applications in structural health monitoring.

The C-Scan Laboratory has a commercial C-Scan instrument that is used for ultrasound measurements of aerospace materials and structures. It is also available for external measurements.

We also develop image processing software for non-destructive testing applications. An example is the Digital Image Correlation (DIC) software developed by Rik Jan Lemmen.

Active Projects

 

 

Fibre Bragg Grating Sensors
The use of imbedded sensors for structural health monitoring of aerospace structures could provide a means to reduce maintenance and inspection costs. Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors are a promising family of sensors for this application. Read more...

 

 

 

Shearography
Non-contact strain measurement techniques provide new possibilities for testing and research, manufacture quality control, and maintenance and inspection operations for aerospace structures. Shearography is one such method with a promising future. Read more...

 

Masters Project Opportunities

 

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