IR Thermograph Inspection on Adhesion Integrity

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed Omar ◽  
Mohammed Hassan ◽  
Kozo Saito ◽  
Ritchard Alloo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Analytical Models ◽  
Manufacturing Processes ◽  
Ir Thermography ◽  
Composite Polymer ◽  
Processing Scheme ◽  
Automobile Manufacturing ◽  
Automobile Assembly ◽  
Coated Surfaces ◽  
Non Destructive

The infrared thermography offers a flexible, non-contact and non-destructive tool for investigating the adhesion integrity in different applications. The IR thermography technique has been demonstrated to have wide applications to testing and quality assurance in automobile manufacturing processes. This paper addresses the capability of IR thermography in evaluating the adhesion integrity for two cases which occurred during automobile assembly processes. They are the coated surfaces adhesion integrity inspection and the adhesion strength in welded composite polymer plastic joints. Analytical models for the above two cases will be discussed in comparison to the corresponding thermographs. IR thermography technique can be used with one of or combination of the following mechanisms: the transmitted, the pulsed reflected signals. This paper discusses what type of processing scheme can be best applied to each of these signals.

Application of Gradient Based IR Thermography to the GRP Structures Inspection

2011 ◽  
Vol 488-489 ◽  
pp. 682-685 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lovre Krstulović-Opara ◽  
Endri Garafulić ◽  
Branko Klarin ◽  
Željko Domazet
Keyword(s):  
Pulse Heating ◽  
Non Destructive Testing ◽  
Ir Thermography ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
Heat Flows ◽  
Testing Method ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Gradient Based ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Gradient Approach

The article presents application of non destructive testing method based on the pulse heating infrared thermography used to detect material anomalies for the case of glass reinforced polymer structures. The goal of presented research, based on the thermal gradient approach, is to establish the procedure capable of filtering out anomalies from other thermal influences caused by thermal reflections of surrounding objects, geometry influences and heat flows for observed object.

Characterization of Graded Subsurface Zones in Industrial Case-Hardening Using a Non-Destructive Testing System

2021 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 237-245
Author(s):  
R. Gansel ◽  
C. Zimmermann ◽  
L. V. Fricke ◽  
M. Lüdtke ◽  
H. Klümper-Westkamp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
Subsurface Layer ◽  
Testing System ◽  
Case Hardening ◽  
Destructive Testing ◽  
Harmonic Signals ◽  
Cooling Section ◽  
Subsurface Zones ◽  
Non Destructive

Abstract For process monitoring and quality assurance of case-hardened components, the determination of the case-hardening depth in the manufacturing process after hardening of the subsurface layer is a quality verification that is often required in industry. Currently, these quality assurance tests can only be realized with destructive measures. During case-hardening, the essential microstructural formation, and thus the key component properties are developed during the heat treatment in the cooling section. The testing technique used in the present study is based on the analysis of harmonic signals of eddy current testing. The aim of this project was to achieve an early identification of incorrect cooling processes in the case of a known transformation behaviour of the components during cooling. The data collected in the industrial hardening process show that an evaluation of the carburizing process on the basis of the case-hardening depth can be carried out non-destructively during component cooling and in the cooled state with the use of eddy current technology.

Non-Destructive Fluorine Depth Profiling as Quality Assurance for the Oxidation Protection of TiAl Turbine Blades

2010 ◽  
Vol 638-642 ◽  
pp. 1384-1389 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sven Neve ◽  
Kurt Stiebing ◽  
Lothar P.H. Schmidt ◽  
Hans Eberhard Zschau ◽  
Patrick J. Masset ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Ion Beam ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Depth Profiling ◽  
Temperature Oxidation ◽  
Beam Analysis ◽  
Before And After ◽  
First Time ◽  
Non Destructive ◽  
Mass Increase

Using the halogen effect TiAl-alloys can be protected against high-temperature oxidation. Two different fluorination methods were applied to turbine blades. The mass increase due to oxidation can be drastically reduced compared to untreated specimen. A new vacuum chamber for ion beam analysis was developed to analyze the real parts. Using PIGE-technique the F-content as a function of depth before and after oxidation was detected. Thickness and composition of the oxide scale were measured by RBS. Both ion beam methods were non destructive and thus enabled for the first time quality assurance of the halogen treatment on real components.

scholarly journals Non-Destructive Characterization of Railway Materials and Components with Infrared Thermography Technique

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 4077 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeongguk Kim
Keyword(s):  
Infrared Thermography ◽  
Thermal Imaging ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Hot Spot ◽  
Imaging Techniques ◽  
Brake Disc ◽  
Ir Thermography ◽  
Contact Mode ◽  
Non Destructive Evaluation ◽  
Non Destructive

Infrared (IR) thermography technology is one of the leading non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques based on infrared detection. Infrared thermography, in particular, has the advantage of not only being used in non-contact mode but also provides full images, real-time inspection, and relatively fast results. These advantages make it possible to perform thermal imaging analysis of railway materials and/or components, such as brake disc simulation, monitoring of abnormal heat generation, and monitoring of temperature changes, during mechanical tests. This study introduces the current state of research on railway materials and/or components using IR thermography technology. An attempt was made to characterize the deterioration of electrical equipment of diesel electric locomotives using infrared thermal imaging techniques. In addition, surface temperature monitoring was performed during tensile testing of railway steels using a high-speed infrared camera. Damage evolution due to the hot spot generation of railway brake discs was successfully monitored using high-speed IR cameras. In this paper, IR thermal imaging technology, used as a non-destructive evaluation analysis in the railway field, was introduced, and the results of recent research are presented.

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