Terahertz based non-destructive testing (NDT) Making the invisible visible Terahertz-basierte zerstörungsfreie Prüfung (ZfP) das Unsichtbare sichtbar machen

Abstract

Established methods based on X-rays, ultrasound, thermography, eddy current, and optics are very effective in fault detection and structural analysis. However, these methods are limited for some applications, for example, the non-destructive testing of fiber-reinforced plastics, foams, and sandwich or hollow structures. In these cases, terahertz technology offers an innovative method to overcome these limitations. Tremendous advances have been made in this new technology in terms of their industrialization in recent years. This paper presents techniques for use in industrial applications.