Successful project on Non Destructive Testing (NDT)

Norwegian Composite Centre (NSK) has just closed a successful project on Non Destructive Testing (NDT). The project has been funded by Innovation Norway and by the project consortium.

NDT is a method for inspection of components without destroying the object. NDT techniques are used both for quality control in the production line and for inspection when used parts are maintained.

The result of the project has been successful. NSK has together with the project partners developed knowledge on NDT-techniques that already have given NSK new business opportunities. 

The project has developed a “state of the art” report on NDT-techniques that are used for composite applications. NSK has gained new knowledge that will be useful for our customers in the future. The project has focused on TV-holography /shearography , ultra sound, acoustic emission and several other techniques. It is developed a user guide for TV-holography based on Optinors instrument. It has been developed acceptance criteria’s for reference objects and it has been developed a training course for operators of the instrument.

Project partners in this project has been; Nammo Raufoss AS, Kongsberg Defence Systems, Ragasco AS, Optonor, and Norwegian Defence Research Establishment.

NSK has established a cooperation agreement with Optonor on further development of services and knowledge based on Optinors instrument. Read more about Optonor here.

If you want more information on NDT-techniques used on composite structures, please feel fret to contact us. Contact information here.

 Picture left: Defect in composite panel dectected by TV-holography. Source: Optonor.

Picture right: Optonors
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