[6A3] Meeting the challenge of scaling AM to production: a rapid NDT solution
D R Sanmartin, D Preston, A D Brennan, J P Watts and J R Wright
Theta Technologies Ltd, UK
Additive Manufacturing presents unique NDT challenges due to the unusual nature of flaws caused by the processes. Conventional NDT solutions are not sensitive to these flaws, and many emerging methods are either prohibitively slow or not cost-effective.
Non-linear Resonance (NLR) is a characterisation technique capable of providing a rapid go/no-go assessment. NLR has the advantage, over most linear NDT methods, of being a self-referencing technique. It is capable of detecting flaws at an early stage in the manufacturing process, including prior to post-processing in AM, before significant value is added.
This paper presents case studies in the application of Non-Linear Resonance NDT to AM components, and the benefits it will deliver at a production scale.
Non-linear Resonance (NLR) is a characterisation technique capable of providing a rapid go/no-go assessment. NLR has the advantage, over most linear NDT methods, of being a self-referencing technique. It is capable of detecting flaws at an early stage in the manufacturing process, including prior to post-processing in AM, before significant value is added.
This paper presents case studies in the application of Non-Linear Resonance NDT to AM components, and the benefits it will deliver at a production scale.
