<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The purpose of this paper is to review recent research on the applications of existing non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques, especially radio frequency (RF) NDT, for carbon-fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) composites. Electromagnetic properties of CFRP composites that are associated with RF NDT are discussed first. The anisotropic characteristic of the conductivity and the relationship between the penetration depth and conductivity should be paid much attention. Then, the well-established RF NDT including eddy current technique, microwave technique and RF-based thermography are well categorised into four types (i.e. electromagnetic induction, resonance, RF-based thermography and RF wave propagation) and demonstrated in detail. The example of impact damage detection using the induction and resonance methods is given. Some discussions on the development (like industrial-scale automated scanning, three-dimensional imaging, short-range ultra-wideband (UWB) imaging and the radio frequency identification technology (RFID)-based NDT) are presented.</p></abstract>

The purpose of this paper is to review recent research on the applications of existing non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques, especially radio frequency (RF) NDT, for carbon-fibre reinforced plastics (CFRP) composites. Electromagnetic properties of CFRP composites that are associated with RF NDT are discussed first. The anisotropic characteristic of the conductivity and the relationship between the penetration depth and conductivity should be paid much attention. Then, the well-established RF NDT including eddy current technique, microwave technique and RF-based thermography are well categorised into four types (i.e. electromagnetic induction, resonance, RF-based thermography and RF wave propagation) and demonstrated in detail. The example of impact damage detection using the induction and resonance methods is given. Some discussions on the development (like industrial-scale automated scanning, three-dimensional imaging, short-range ultra-wideband (UWB) imaging and the radio frequency identification technology (RFID)-based NDT) are presented.

A Review of the Radio Frequency Non-destructive Testing for Carbon-fibre Composites

School of Materials, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK

Measurement Science Review

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The purpose of this paper is to review recent research on the applications of existing non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques, especially radio frequency...

A Review of the Radio Frequency Non-destructive Testing for Carbon-fibre Composites

Published Online: May 06, 2016

Page range: 68 - 76

Received: Oct 26, 2015

Accepted: Mar 24, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/msr-2016-0010

© by Zhen Li

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