Comparative study of non-destructive testing methods of defect detection on aircraft

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dc.contributor.advisorGryzagoridis, Jassonen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMusonda, Vincenten_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-31T11:19:26Z
dc.date.available2014-07-31T11:19:26Z
dc.date.issued2007en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 122-135).
dc.description.abstractThere is currently an increase in the usage of composite materials both in civilian and military aircraft because of their mechanical resistance, high toughness, reduced weight and immunity to corrosion. Any damage in the fibers of these composites requires an evaluation in order to ensure the integrity of aircraft structures. Composite materials are subject to various degrees of damage during their service life and therefore maintenance of these light-weight structures is a new challenge for non-destructive testing (NDT) which requires techniques that respond with a high probability of detection of defects on such high-specific strength materials. In this thesis, Digital shearography and Infrared Thermography (IRT) techniques are employed to test aircraft composite materials. Background information on the techniques has been presented and the literature survey has confirmed the use of these techniques on aircraft structures. Much of the inspection work reviewed in the literature has focused on qualitative evaluation of the defects rather than quantitative.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationMusonda, V. (2007). <i>Comparative study of non-destructive testing methods of defect detection on aircraft</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5498en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMusonda, Vincent. <i>"Comparative study of non-destructive testing methods of defect detection on aircraft."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5498en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMusonda, V. 2007. Comparative study of non-destructive testing methods of defect detection on aircraft. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Musonda, Vincent AB - There is currently an increase in the usage of composite materials both in civilian and military aircraft because of their mechanical resistance, high toughness, reduced weight and immunity to corrosion. Any damage in the fibers of these composites requires an evaluation in order to ensure the integrity of aircraft structures. Composite materials are subject to various degrees of damage during their service life and therefore maintenance of these light-weight structures is a new challenge for non-destructive testing (NDT) which requires techniques that respond with a high probability of detection of defects on such high-specific strength materials. In this thesis, Digital shearography and Infrared Thermography (IRT) techniques are employed to test aircraft composite materials. Background information on the techniques has been presented and the literature survey has confirmed the use of these techniques on aircraft structures. Much of the inspection work reviewed in the literature has focused on qualitative evaluation of the defects rather than quantitative. DA - 2007 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2007 T1 - Comparative study of non-destructive testing methods of defect detection on aircraft TI - Comparative study of non-destructive testing methods of defect detection on aircraft UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5498 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/5498
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMusonda V. Comparative study of non-destructive testing methods of defect detection on aircraft. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2007 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/5498en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Mechanical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherMechanical Engineeringen_ZA
dc.titleComparative study of non-destructive testing methods of defect detection on aircraften_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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