Brief review of vibrothermography and optical thermography for defect quantification in CFRP material
Brief review of vibrothermography and optical thermography for defect quantification in CFRP material
Quantifying defects in carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites is
crucial for ensuring quality control and structural integrity. Among non-destructive evaluation techniques, thermography has emerged as a promising solution for defect detection and characterization. This literature review synthesizes current advancements in active thermography methods, with a particular focus on vibrothermography and optical theromography, in identifying defects such as delaminations and barely visible impact damage
(BVID) in CFRP composites. The review evaluates state-of-the-art techniques, highlighting the advanced applications of optical thermography. It identifies a critical research gap in the integration of vibrothermography with advanced image-processing methods, such as computer vision, which is more commonly applied in optical thermography. Addressing this gap holds significant potential to enhance defect quantification accuracy, improve maintenance practices, and ensure the safety of composite structures.
defect quantification, principal component analysis, pulsed thermography, thermography, variant of principal component analysis, vibrothermography
Hidayat, Zulham
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Avdelidis, Nicolas P.
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Fernandes, Henrique
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16 March 2025
Hidayat, Zulham
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Avdelidis, Nicolas P.
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Fernandes, Henrique
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Hidayat, Zulham, Avdelidis, Nicolas P. and Fernandes, Henrique
(2025)
Brief review of vibrothermography and optical thermography for defect quantification in CFRP material.
Sensors, 25 (6), [1847].
(doi:10.3390/s25061847).
Abstract
Quantifying defects in carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites is
crucial for ensuring quality control and structural integrity. Among non-destructive evaluation techniques, thermography has emerged as a promising solution for defect detection and characterization. This literature review synthesizes current advancements in active thermography methods, with a particular focus on vibrothermography and optical theromography, in identifying defects such as delaminations and barely visible impact damage
(BVID) in CFRP composites. The review evaluates state-of-the-art techniques, highlighting the advanced applications of optical thermography. It identifies a critical research gap in the integration of vibrothermography with advanced image-processing methods, such as computer vision, which is more commonly applied in optical thermography. Addressing this gap holds significant potential to enhance defect quantification accuracy, improve maintenance practices, and ensure the safety of composite structures.
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Accepted/In Press date: 12 March 2025
Published date: 16 March 2025
Keywords:
defect quantification, principal component analysis, pulsed thermography, thermography, variant of principal component analysis, vibrothermography
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