Inspection of metallic thermal protection systems for the X-33 launch vehicle using pulsed infrared thermography

John O. Taylor; Henry M. Dupont

doi:10.1117/12.304741

26 March 1998 Inspection of metallic thermal protection systems for the X-33 launch vehicle using pulsed infrared thermography

John O. Taylor, Henry M. Dupont

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Proceedings Volume 3361, Thermosense XX; (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.304741
Event: Aerospace/Defense Sensing and Controls, 1998, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

High resolution pulsed IR thermography has been assessed, selected and developed for the inspection of brazed metallic honeycomb sandwich thermal protection system parts for the X-33 space vehicle. This inspection is fast, reliable and less costly than alternative methods.

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John O. Taylor and Henry M. Dupont "Inspection of metallic thermal protection systems for the X-33 launch vehicle using pulsed infrared thermography", Proc. SPIE 3361, Thermosense XX, (26 March 1998); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.304741

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