Title :
Time domain terahertz detection of flaws within space shuttle sprayed on foam insulation
Author :
Zimdars, David ; Valdmanis, J.A. ; White, Jeffrey S. ; Stuk, G. ; Winfree, William P. ; Madaras, Eric I.
Author_Institution :
Picometrix, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
We demonstrate the detection of voids and disbonds intentionally incorporated within the sprayed on foam insulation of a space shuttle external tank mock-up segment using time domain terahertz (a.k.a. T-Ray) imaging.
Keywords :
flaw detection; foams; insulation; space vehicles; submillimetre wave imaging; voids (solid); disbonds; flaw detection; foam insulation; space shuttle; space shuttle external tank; terahertz detection; terahertz imaging; time domain detection; time domain imaging; voids;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
1-55752-777-6
