The porosity of carbon fibre-reinforced polymers is a very important topic for the practical
applications of this material since there is a direct correlation between porosity and …

In recent years, a strongly growing demand of aeronautic industry for light weight materials
like carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRP) motivated by economic and environmental …

In this study we investigate the X-ray computed tomography method for assessment of
porosity levels in carbon-fiber/epoxy composites. High resolution computed tomography is …

The presence of porosity in a structural material generally has a detrimental effect on the
strength and mechanical properties of the component [1]. Excessive porosity is especially …

The precise characterization of the microstructure of fibrous composites is essential for an
accurate determination of their properties and behaviour. However, fabrication processes …

A three dimensional representation of woven glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite
has been obtained by means of X-ray microtomography. Various methods of image …

Manufacturing defects often lead to significant degradation of structural behavior in
composite parts. Recent advances in X-ray Computed Micro-Tomography were shown to …

Compression moulding of carbon fibre sheet moulding compounds is an attractive
manufacturing method for composite structures. Investigating fibre orientation, defects and …

X-ray Micro-Tomography (μCT) applied to carbon–carbon composites is shown to be able to
quantify the amount, shape, and distribution in three dimensions of both open and closed …

The aim of the current study is to propose a versatile, non-destructive inspection strategy to
evaluate the structure of two different aircraft carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP)-based …