Experts to Reveal the Latest in Composite Inspection
Posted: 2017-8-13
While composites are increasingly being used to replace conventional materials in architecture and infrastructure, experts are still assessing the best ways to inspect and validate such structures.
Some of the world’s leading authorities on composite inspection will be gathering in Telford next month to reveal the latest research and cutting-edge testing techniques. The event on Tuesday 5 September is part of NDT 2017, the annual conference of the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) and will run alongside its free Materials Testing exhibition from 5-7 September at Telford International Centre.
The full-day programme of conference lectures will focus on different inspection techniques including ultrasonics and X-ray and applications such as aircraft composites and 3D woven fabrics. There will also be a half-day of lectures on the inspection of additive manufactured parts on the following morning, Wednesday 6 September.
Cailean Forrester, who is head of BINDT’s composites group and CEO of the inspection company Inspectahire, said: "The use of composites now extends well beyond supercars and aircraft to trains and ships, pipelines, bridges and buildings.
However as with any new materials, we do not know for certain how these structures are going to behave in five to ten years’ time and are still working out how best to inspect and validate them. By sharing leading-edge research and the latest developments, this event will help to build confidence in expanding the use of composites."
For further information, visit the website at www.materialstesting.org, follow Materials Testing on Twitter @BINDT_MT2017 or email mt2017@bindt.org.
About NDT
Non-destructive testing is the branch of engineering concerned with detecting and evaluating flaws in materials, for example cracks and other defects in metal welds. NDT is widely used in industries such as power generation, nuclear, oil and gas, automotive and aerospace. It plays a critical role in guaranteeing the safety of structures such as power plants, oil rigs and aircraft, as well as in quality control and assessing plant life.
About BINDT
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing aims to promote the advancement of the science and practice of NDT and all other associated materials testing disciplines - particularly condition monitoring. It caters for all who work in NDT, from professor to student and from operator to chartered engineer. For further information see www.bindt.org.
Some of the world’s leading authorities on composite inspection will be gathering in Telford next month to reveal the latest research and cutting-edge testing techniques. The event on Tuesday 5 September is part of NDT 2017, the annual conference of the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) and will run alongside its free Materials Testing exhibition from 5-7 September at Telford International Centre.
The full-day programme of conference lectures will focus on different inspection techniques including ultrasonics and X-ray and applications such as aircraft composites and 3D woven fabrics. There will also be a half-day of lectures on the inspection of additive manufactured parts on the following morning, Wednesday 6 September.
Cailean Forrester, who is head of BINDT’s composites group and CEO of the inspection company Inspectahire, said: "The use of composites now extends well beyond supercars and aircraft to trains and ships, pipelines, bridges and buildings.
However as with any new materials, we do not know for certain how these structures are going to behave in five to ten years’ time and are still working out how best to inspect and validate them. By sharing leading-edge research and the latest developments, this event will help to build confidence in expanding the use of composites."
For further information, visit the website at www.materialstesting.org, follow Materials Testing on Twitter @BINDT_MT2017 or email mt2017@bindt.org.
About NDT
Non-destructive testing is the branch of engineering concerned with detecting and evaluating flaws in materials, for example cracks and other defects in metal welds. NDT is widely used in industries such as power generation, nuclear, oil and gas, automotive and aerospace. It plays a critical role in guaranteeing the safety of structures such as power plants, oil rigs and aircraft, as well as in quality control and assessing plant life.
About BINDT
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing aims to promote the advancement of the science and practice of NDT and all other associated materials testing disciplines - particularly condition monitoring. It caters for all who work in NDT, from professor to student and from operator to chartered engineer. For further information see www.bindt.org.
