Quantifying the width and angle of inclined cracks using laser-spot lock-in thermography

In this work we introduce a method to determine the width and the orientation of tilted cracks. This method combines laser-spot lock-in thermography and calculations of the sample temperature by means of finite elements modelling. The fitting of the surface temperature, calculated from the numerical...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Rodríguez Aseguinolaza, Javier, Colom Serra, Mateu, González, Jorge, Mendioroz Astigarraga, María Aránzazu, Salazar Hernández, Agustín
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad del País Vasco
Repositorio:Addi. Archivo Digital para la Docencia y la Investigación
OAI Identifier:oai:addi.ehu.eus:10810/63092
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10810/63092
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:lock-in infrared thermography
nondestructive evaluation
cracks detection
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Sumario:In this work we introduce a method to determine the width and the orientation of tilted cracks. This method combines laser-spot lock-in thermography and calculations of the sample temperature by means of finite elements modelling. The fitting of the surface temperature, calculated from the numerical model, to experimental lock-in thermography data obtained by focusing the laser spot close to an artificial calibrated inclined crack delivers its width and angle. The agreement between nominal and retrieved values proves the ability of the method to size inclined cracks, even those of micrometric width.