Monitoring the Health of Aeronautical Structures

by Igor Bovio SPIE Newsroom, accessed 7 Sep 2006 Traditional non-destructive tests (NDTs) for assessing damage to aeronautical structures typically include ultrasonic waves or x-rays. These techniques have the disadvantage that they require the disassembly of the part to be tested, expensive equipment, and expert operators. A new NDT, based on vibrational measurements, avoids these drawbacks. Read more