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  • Non-destructive testing
  • Materials science
  • Electrical engineering

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  • Capacitive Imaging (CI) sensors offer non-destructive evaluation of dielectric and conductive materials.
  • Complex Measurement Sensitivity Distribution (MSD) in CI sensors leads to non-linear capacitance variations with lift-off, potentially causing misinterpretation of defect signals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically investigate the influence of sensor lift-off on Capacitive Imaging (CI) sensor performance.
  • To develop methods for mitigating lift-off effects and improving defect characterization in CI.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Finite Element (FE) analysis to model sensor behavior.
  • Conducted experimental studies to validate FE models.
  • Introduced and applied the Normalized Variation Ratio (NVR) to quantify sensor responses.

Main Results:

  • Lift-off effects are dependent on specimen type and condition.
  • The Normalized Variation Ratio (NVR) can vary non-monotonically with increasing lift-off.
  • FE analysis and experimental results showed good agreement.

Conclusions:

  • Sensor MSD is a valuable tool for predicting imaging performance.
  • Multiple CI scans at varying lift-offs can effectively discriminate between different defects.
  • Demonstrated feasibility on a glass-fibre composite/aluminium hybrid structure.