Identifying Defects in Aerospace Composite Sandwich Panels Using High-Definition Distributed Optical Fibre Sensors

Automated methods for detecting defects within composite materials are highly desirable in the drive to increase throughput, optimise repair program effectiveness and reduce component replacement. Tap-testing has traditionally been used for detecting defects but does not provide quantitative measure...

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Main Authors: James A. Mills, Andrew W. Hamilton, David I. Gillespie, Ivan Andonovic, Craig Michie, Kenneth Burnham, Christos Tachtatzis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/23/6746