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Non Destructive Testing (NDT)Non-destructive testing is an important part of the research and development phase of composites as well as manufacturing. Formtech Composites is experienced in a number of techniques used to analyse composites. Certification and sign-off of parts is of utmost importance in any maufacturing process: and none more so than composites. Acoustic EmissionAcoustic emission testing is used extensively by Formtech Composites for the development of new composite parts and the subsequent monitoring of these parts during testing. For more detailled information on this technique please feel free to download a paper on the subject written by Formtech Composites Managing Director Mark Preston. Download paper here.
The picture above shows a Formula One monocoque being testing non-destructively before being used in a dynamic crash test at TRL. Ultrasonic TestingUsing equipment such as the Krautkramer USN60 shown below, Formtech can provide ultrasonic NDT for composite parts. Currently the equipment is used for the measurement of thicknesses distribution on an ultra-flat mirror being developed by the University College of London.
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