Non-Contact, Non-Destructive Testing in Various Industrial Sectors with Terahertz Technology
In this article, we survey various non-contact, non-destructive testing methods by way of terahertz (THz) spectroscopy and imaging designed for use in various industrial sectors. A brief overview of the working principles of THz spectroscopy and imaging is provided, followed by a survey of selected...
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| description | In this article, we survey various non-contact, non-destructive testing methods by way of terahertz (THz) spectroscopy and imaging designed for use in various industrial sectors. A brief overview of the working principles of THz spectroscopy and imaging is provided, followed by a survey of selected applications from three industries—the building and construction industry, the energy and power industry, and the manufacturing industry. Material characterization, thickness measurement, and defect/corrosion assessment are demonstrated through the examples presented. The article concludes with a discussion of novel spectroscopy and imaging devices and techniques that are expected to accelerate industry adoption of THz systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a125d4ff97d24a0a803c21fab2a24c312022-12-22T02:11:29ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202020-01-0120371210.3390/s20030712s20030712Non-Contact, Non-Destructive Testing in Various Industrial Sectors with Terahertz TechnologyYu Heng Tao0Anthony J. Fitzgerald1Vincent P. Wallace2Department of Physics, The University of Western Australia, Perth 6009, AustraliaDepartment of Physics, The University of Western Australia, Perth 6009, AustraliaDepartment of Physics, The University of Western Australia, Perth 6009, AustraliaIn this article, we survey various non-contact, non-destructive testing methods by way of terahertz (THz) spectroscopy and imaging designed for use in various industrial sectors. A brief overview of the working principles of THz spectroscopy and imaging is provided, followed by a survey of selected applications from three industries—the building and construction industry, the energy and power industry, and the manufacturing industry. Material characterization, thickness measurement, and defect/corrosion assessment are demonstrated through the examples presented. The article concludes with a discussion of novel spectroscopy and imaging devices and techniques that are expected to accelerate industry adoption of THz systems.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/20/3/712terahertz (thz)non-destructive testing (ndt)non-contactthz-tdsthz cwthz camerasthz pulsed imaging (tpi)industrial applicationsbuilding and constructionoil &gasmanufacturingconcretethermal barrier coatingselectrical cablesnatural gas pipelinespolymer compositessteel fabricationmultimode laser diodeselectronically controlled optical samplingbeam steering |
| spellingShingle | Yu Heng Tao Anthony J. Fitzgerald Vincent P. Wallace Non-Contact, Non-Destructive Testing in Various Industrial Sectors with Terahertz Technology Sensors terahertz (thz) non-destructive testing (ndt) non-contact thz-tds thz cw thz cameras thz pulsed imaging (tpi) industrial applications building and construction oil & gas manufacturing concrete thermal barrier coatings electrical cables natural gas pipelines polymer composites steel fabrication multimode laser diodes electronically controlled optical sampling beam steering |
| title | Non-Contact, Non-Destructive Testing in Various Industrial Sectors with Terahertz Technology |
| title_full | Non-Contact, Non-Destructive Testing in Various Industrial Sectors with Terahertz Technology |
| title_fullStr | Non-Contact, Non-Destructive Testing in Various Industrial Sectors with Terahertz Technology |
| title_full_unstemmed | Non-Contact, Non-Destructive Testing in Various Industrial Sectors with Terahertz Technology |
| title_short | Non-Contact, Non-Destructive Testing in Various Industrial Sectors with Terahertz Technology |
| title_sort | non contact non destructive testing in various industrial sectors with terahertz technology |
| topic | terahertz (thz) non-destructive testing (ndt) non-contact thz-tds thz cw thz cameras thz pulsed imaging (tpi) industrial applications building and construction oil & gas manufacturing concrete thermal barrier coatings electrical cables natural gas pipelines polymer composites steel fabrication multimode laser diodes electronically controlled optical sampling beam steering |
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