Application Notes

Multi-Frequency Inspection of Composites with Variable Thicknesses - HIDDEN

Composite materials of varying thicknesses can require multiple scans with a range of probe frequencies to fully cover of a part. With the UTMap software it is possible to take the best sections from multiple scans and assemble them into a single image for review.

A composite material consists of two or more materials of differing properties combined to create a new structure with a new set of properties. Some of the best-known types of composite are the ‘non-woven’ and ‘woven’ fibre composites such as glass fibre and carbon fibre composites. These are constructed by applying layers of fibre to a chemical binder, like epoxy.

This application note focuses on the analysis of composite materials C-Scans acquired at various frequencies. In addition, using the Sonatest UTMap analysis software, users can assemble all C-Scans to create a single image that represents the part inspected.

For further information or support, please contact the Sonatest Applications Team: applications@sonatest.com

A015? Multi-Frequency Inspection of Composites… (225.7KB)

Images showing the combined depth and amplitude scans with the 5MHz probe data on the left sections and the 10MHz probe data on the right sections

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