Acoustic thermography is a relatively new NDE method based on thermographic detection of dissipated ultrasonic
energy. The system presented uses an uncooled high-speed camera and low power ultrasonic excitation. This technology
is characterized by low system costs, since no nitrogen or stirling cooling is necessary. Low power applications are
facilitated by efficient ultrasonic coupling, hence taking care of sensitive objects. A camera has been developed which
uses a 384 x 288 pixels micro-bolometer array as sensor and may record up to 100 frames per second.
The advantages of this system are demonstrated on a set of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) plates damaged by
impacts of various strengths. The impact flaws consisting of fiber fractures and delaminations can be detected while
transmitting low ultrasonic energy of only about 1.3 W to the specimen.
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