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OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION & NDE BRANCH
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Micro-Computed Tomography Lab
Purpose: Perform computed tomography imaging of materials/structures and integrate NDE with FEM--
Digital Radiography Lab
Purpose: Perform real-time 2-D and 3-D digital X-Ray imaging of materials and structures
Immersion Ultrasonics Lab
Purpose: To experimentally measure ultrasonic properties of materials. To locate measure and characterize flaws in materials and structures--
Contact Ultrasonics Lab
Purpose: To measure ultrasonic material properties and correlate with microstructural condition and physical performance in ceramic and metallic materials--
Lamb Wave Imaging Lab
Purpose: Provide stiffness maps and defect inspection of plate structures --
Acoustography Lab
Purpose: To conduct large area (2" x 2"), near real time ultrasonic inspection of materials and structures in through transmission mode without scanning. To locate, measure and characterize flaws in materials and structures--
Thermal Imaging Lab
Purpose: To record, monitor and process thermal images before and after thermal excitation. To provide thermal excitation in the form of a short duration flash. To experimentally measure thermal properties of materials-
NDE Shearography Lab
Purpose: To identify damage and defects using a laser-based interferometric test method in which damage or defects can be identified by strain concentrations in components under load.-
Swept-frequency Ultrasonic Spectroscopy Lab
Purpose: To evaluate the fundamental resonant frequency in the thickness of a material, which is then related to physical properties and component geometry-
Ultrasonic Guided Wave Scanning Lab
Purpose: To assess the microstructural condition in composite panels and monolithic materials-
Ultrasonic Phased Array Inspection System
Purpose: To inspect material volume for flaws and cracks through the use of a portable phased array ultrasonic device.-
Dynamic Modulus Measurement Lab
Purpose: To determine Young’s and shear modulus over a wide temperature range and to provide upper bound and rate independent moduli-
Thermoelastic Stress Analysis Lab
Purpose: To provide full-field non-contacting surface stress mapping of structures-
NDE Wave & Image Processing Lab
Purpose: To Provide Advanced Signal and Image Processing, Analysis, and Visualization Capability to NDE & Health Monitoring Engineers and Scientists.
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