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Non-destructive evaluation of GFRP-wood sandwich structure composite using terahertz imaging
Harikrishnan Kaimal, , Krishnan Balasubramanian
Published in SPIE
2018
Volume: 10531
   
Abstract
Engineering of novel structures with high strength to weight ratio for applications in aerospace, renewable energy and naval industries has resulted in an increased popularity of sandwich structured composites. A sandwich-structured composite is fabricated by bonding a thick lightweight core between two stiff, thin skins such as Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP). Balsawood is a type of homogeneous core which is widely used for renewable energy structures, such as wind turbine blades. In this paper, a GFRP-balsawood sandwich structure is evaluated non-destructively for internal defects such as holes, using a CW Terahertz system in transmission mode. Internal defects will give rise to differential THz transmission and hence can be identified using THz imaging. The imaging studies are carried out with a central frequency of 0.35 THz and the sample is raster scanned using 2-D translational stages controlled by high precision stepper motors in x-y directions to obtain the THz image. The image acquired using CW THz system clearly identifies the defects in the GFRP-balsawood composite structure with good contrast demonstrating the potential of THz imaging for non-destructive testing of sandwich composite structures. © 2018 SPIE.
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JournalData powered by TypesetProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherData powered by TypesetSPIE
ISSN0277786X
Open AccessNo
Concepts (22)
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    Composite structures
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    Defects
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    FIBER BONDING
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    Fiber reinforced plastics
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    GLASS BONDING
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    Glass fiber reinforced plastics
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    Nondestructive examination
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    Sandwich structures
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    STEPPING MOTORS
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    Structure (composition)
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    SUBMILLIMETER WAVES
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    Turbomachine blades
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    Wind turbines
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    CENTRAL FREQUENCY
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    CONTINUOUS WAVE TERAHERTZ SYSTEMS
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    NON DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION
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    Non destructive testing
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    Renewable energies
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    TERAHERTZ IMAGING
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    TRANSLATIONAL STAGE
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    Wind turbine blades
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    Terahertz waves