Investigations of single and multilayer structures using lock-in thermography--possible applications.
This paper presents a study of the possibilities of evaluating thermal parameters of single and multilayer structures using dynamic thermography. It also discusses potential uses of lock-in thermography. It presents a simulation of a periodic excitation of a multilayer composite material. In practice, the described methods can be employed in various applications, for example, in multilayer nonwoven microelectronic components manufactured from hemp fibers, chemical fibers, with an addition of electrically conducting fibers, and in medicine and biology. This paper describes tests conducted with lock-in thermography on carbon fibre reinforced composites with implanted delamination defects. Lock-in thermography is a versatile tool for non-destructive evaluation (NDE). Lock-in thermography is a fast, remote and non-destructive procedure. Hence, it has been used to detect delaminations in the composite structure of aircraft. This method directly contributes to an improvement in safety.
Gralewicz
Grzegorz
G
Department of Personal Protective Equipment, Central Institute for Labour Protection - National Research Institute, Lódź, Poland. grgra@ciop.lodz.pl.
Owczarek
Grzegorz
G
Wiecek
Bogusław
B
D000401:Aircraft; D013817:Thermography