Detection of Defects in Natural Composite Materials Using Thermal Imaging Technique Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • Abstract Nowadays, non-destructive testing (NDT) is frequently replacing destructive techniques in determining the properties of materials. In this study, defects in Kenaf/epoxy composite materials were detected using an inyyfrared (IR) thermal imaging technique, which is one of the most practical non-destructive techniques currently applied. Kenaf bast fibres were used to fabricate composite materials with epoxy resin as a binding material. The composites were manufactured using a manual lay-up process. The thermography analysis of the IR camera were verified by optical microscope and scanning electron microscope (SEM) investigations. The defect detection accuracy of this technology is 95%.

authors

  • Suriani, M. J.
  • Ali, Aidy
  • Khalina, A.
  • Sapuan, S. M.
  • Abdullah, S.
  • Haftirman

publication date

  • 2012

number of pages

  • 6

start page

  • 340

end page

  • 346

volume

  • 54

issue

  • 5