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SI: Russian mechanics contributions for Structural Integrity Vol. 17, No. 63 (2023)

A method and apparatus for inspecting large flat composite parts by using the Infrared LST technique

Author and affiliation details
  • Vladimir Vavilov Corresponding author National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia vavilov@tpu.ru
  • Arsenii Chulkov National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia
  • Denis Nesteruk National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia
  • Douglas Burleigh La Jolla Cove Consulting, USA
  • Alexey Moskovchenko University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic
DOI
10.3221/IGF-ESIS.63.11
Pages
110-121
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CC BY 4.0
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Abstract

The principle of Line Scan Thermography (LST) was used to develop a self-propelled infrared thermographic nondestructive testing device for the inspection of large, relatively flat composite aerospace parts, such as aircraft wings. The design of the unit allowed the suppression of noise from reflected radiation. The new equipment, using the LST method, provided defect detectability similar to that achieved with a classic, static, flash heating procedure, but with a higher rate of testing. Also, the line heating principle ensured more uniform thermal patterns, and the proper choice of scan speed and field of view allows the selection of optimal time delays and the creation of maps of defects at different depths. Defect characterization efficiency was improved by using a trained neural network.

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Article history

  1. ReceivedUntil the next stage: 67 days
  2. RevisedUntil the next stage: 0 days
  3. AcceptedUntil the next stage: 96 days
  4. Published

How to cite

APA

Vavilov, V., Chulkov, A., Nesteruk, D., Burleigh, D., & Moskovchenko, A. (2022). A method and apparatus for inspecting large flat composite parts by using the Infrared LST technique. Fracture and Structural Integrity, 17(63), 110–121. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.63.11

IEEE

V. Vavilov, A. Chulkov, D. Nesteruk, D. Burleigh, and A. Moskovchenko, “A method and apparatus for inspecting large flat composite parts by using the Infrared LST technique,” Fracture and Structural Integrity, vol. 17, no. 63, pp. 110–121, 2022, doi: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.63.11.

MLA

Vavilov, Vladimir, et al. “A method and apparatus for inspecting large flat composite parts by using the Infrared LST technique.” Fracture and Structural Integrity, vol. 17, no. 63, 2022, pp. 110–121. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.63.11.

Chicago

Vavilov, Vladimir, Arsenii Chulkov, Denis Nesteruk, Douglas Burleigh, and Alexey Moskovchenko. 2022. “A method and apparatus for inspecting large flat composite parts by using the Infrared LST technique.” Fracture and Structural Integrity 17 (63): 110–121. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.63.11.

Harvard

Vavilov, V., Chulkov, A., Nesteruk, D., Burleigh, D. and Moskovchenko, A. (2022) ‘A method and apparatus for inspecting large flat composite parts by using the Infrared LST technique’, Fracture and Structural Integrity, 17(63), pp. 110–121. doi: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.63.11.

Vancouver

Vavilov V, Chulkov A, Nesteruk D, Burleigh D, Moskovchenko A. A method and apparatus for inspecting large flat composite parts by using the Infrared LST technique. Fracture and Structural Integrity. 2022;17(63):110-121. doi:10.3221/IGF-ESIS.63.11

BibTeX

@article{vavilov2022, author = {Vavilov, Vladimir and Chulkov, Arsenii and Nesteruk, Denis and Burleigh, Douglas and Moskovchenko, Alexey}, title = {A method and apparatus for inspecting large flat composite parts by using the Infrared LST technique}, journal = {Fracture and Structural Integrity}, year = {2022}, volume = {17}, number = {63}, pages = {110--121}, doi = {10.3221/IGF-ESIS.63.11}, url = {https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.63.11}, issn = {1971-8993} }

RIS

TY - JOUR AU - Vavilov, Vladimir AU - Chulkov, Arsenii AU - Nesteruk, Denis AU - Burleigh, Douglas AU - Moskovchenko, Alexey TI - A method and apparatus for inspecting large flat composite parts by using the Infrared LST technique JO - Fracture and Structural Integrity T2 - Fracture and Structural Integrity PY - 2022 DA - 2022/12/21 VL - 17 IS - 63 SP - 110 EP - 121 DO - 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.63.11 UR - https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.63.11 SN - 1971-8993 ER -

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