NDT 2011 - NDT Inspection and Repair of FRP Structures

NDT Inspection and Repair of FRP Structures

20 January 2011, Chesterfield

Aim of the Workshop

Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) materials are designed to get the best performance for a particular situation, and their ability to be inspected, maintained, replaced or repaired to a verifiable standard is of prime importance. When damage occurs due to material breakdown from wear, fatigue, external impact or misuse, then the decision to repair or replace is taken. Many replacement parts are very expensive, and so repair must be an option to make a product viable in a service situation.

The more primary a structure is, and the closer it operates to its design limits, the more difficult the repair. However, even heavily-loaded primary structural FRPs have been successfully repaired for many years. Heavily loaded, oriented fibre, advanced FRP structures require careful engineering design of major repairs; it is not simply a matter of applying a patch.

NDT inspection techniques have been developed to assess damage and repair requirements, and to quantify the structure after repair.

This workshop will look at current best practice, new developments in inspection and repair methodology and examine the importance of preparation, repair assessment and the skill requirements of the operative involved. Inspection and qualification of the repair will also be addressed. Any gaps in technology or knowledge will be identified and ways to address these discussed.

Programme

10:00 Registration

10:30 NDT Inspection and Repair of FRP Structures
Richard Lee, ESR Technology

11:00 Repair Methodology for Naval Composite Structures
Francoise Artiga-Dubois, Center of Expertise for Naval Structures and Materials, France

11:30 Break

12:00 Commercial Repair Non Destructive Testing Experiences in Composite Structures and Products
Patrick Eaton, NDT Services

12:30 Thermographic Non Destructive Evaluation for Composite Materials
Gui Yun Tian, University of Newcastle

13:00 Lunch

14:00 Active Thermography of Aerospace Composites
Shayz Ikram, LOT Oriel Ltd

14:30 Ultrasonic NDT
Tom Marshall, Sonatest

15:00 Discussion

15:15 Close

15:15 Tour of NetComposites (Optional)

15:45 End of Tour

Registration

Each delegate place at this event costs £135 (ex VAT). To register please download and complete one of the following forms, returning to the organisers details on the form.