Abstract
Millimeter waves penetrate inside of low loss dielectric materials and they are sensitive to the presence of internal interfaces and nonuniformities. This allows millimeter wave nondestructive inspection techniques to be utilized for inspecting dielectric composite structures. A disbond (a thin and extended airgap) in structures possessing adhesively bonded joints with complex geometries is commonly difficult to inspect. In this letter, we demonstrate the operational principle and the useful features of a millimeter wave technique, employing a frustrated total internal reflection of signals transmitted and received by dielectric waveguide probes for detecting and evaluating disbonds in such joints.
Recommended Citation
S. Kharkovsky et al., "Application of Frustrated Total Internal Reflection of Millimeter Waves for Detection and Evaluation of Disbonds in Dielectric Joints," Applied Physics Letters, vol. 92, no. 9, American Institute of Physics (AIP), Mar 2008.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2890054
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Composite Materials; Dielectric Waveguides; Flaw Detection; Millimetre Wave Devices; Composite Testing And Evaluation; Electromagnetic Formulation-Probe Development And Antennas
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0003-6951
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2008 American Institute of Physics (AIP), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Mar 2008
