Systems and methods for thermographic inspection of composite structures
US7287902B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 3, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01J2005/0077
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for thermographically inspecting a composite material or honeycombed type structures are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a thermal heat source configured to be either removably coupled to or positioned proximate to the composite material to generate a localized thermal field in a selected area of the composite material. A thermal imaging device generates a visible image of the generated thermal field.
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