Applications: NDT, non-destructive testing
Inspect composite fiber orientation using low-energy X-rays, high sensitivity, and dynamic range in photon counting detectors for aerospace industry NDT.
The composite NDT takes advantage of the detector sensitivity to low X-ray energies that provide the best contrast in composites and carry the most information about the internal structure. Therefore, light materials such as carbon fibers, epoxies, etc., are quickly revealed in great detail. Defects such as porosity, foreign objects, and micro-cracks are easily detected with a resolution of 55 µm or better. Even challenging defects such as deep laminate wrinkles, kissing bonds, and delaminations can be found thanks to the excellent sensitivity of novel devices. Combining the sensitivity to low X-ray energy photons with the very high dynamic range of photon counting detectors creates a powerful tool for NDT in the airspace industry and elsewhere.
Robotic systems developed by Radalytica further expand the capabilities of photon-counting detectors. Contrary to the classical X-ray imaging setups, the automated system gives nearly absolute viewing angle flexibility. Therefore, these robots allow X-raying to localize defects from different perspectives better.
