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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Non-Destructive Testing
  • Composite Materials

Background:

  • Infrared thermography (IRT) is a valuable tool for real-time defect detection in materials.
  • Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) are susceptible to various crack types, impacting structural integrity.
  • Understanding crack characteristics is crucial for accurate defect assessment in CFRP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of line laser scanning infrared thermography for detecting cracks in different CFRP configurations.
  • To analyze the influence of crack orientation and opening angle on thermal detection signatures.
  • To establish quantitative relationships between crack geometry and thermal features for improved defect characterization.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized line laser scanning infrared thermography for defect detection.
  • Examined manually laid-up unidirectional CFRP, 3D-printed CFRP, and CFRP deflector plates.
  • Analyzed thermal image characteristics, including crack center temperature and thermal drag tail.
  • Applied high-frequency filtering for microcrack feature extraction.

Main Results:

  • Detection accuracy in manually laid CFRP is sensitive to crack alignment with the layup direction.
  • 3D-printed CFRP structures demonstrated reduced sensitivity to crack orientation.
  • Established a strong correlation (R²=0.9828, MSE=0.1287) between crack opening angle, depth, and thermal features.
  • Successfully extracted microcrack features in CFRP deflectors using high-frequency filtering.

Conclusions:

  • Line laser scanning IRT is a robust method for CFRP crack detection, with performance varying based on material structure and crack orientation.
  • The study provides a validated quantitative method for relating thermal signatures to crack geometry.
  • The approach shows broad applicability and effectiveness for diverse CFRP defect detection scenarios.