Introduction
| Positron PCA test applications work well on composite materials used in industry, including the advanced aviation composites. IPA technology can be used on some carbon-reinforced fibers. Responses vary based on the type of composite and vary based on the configuration of each component. In most cases, tests can be performed on materials that are covered with coatings or hidden by other components or skins. Our tests look at the atomic structure of the material and our analysis capbility allows us to view its change over time. |
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| A number of composite defects can be detected using Positron applications. The technology is able to track a material from the time of manufacture to the onset of failure. Built into a program of NDE in operation, these tests can determine the rate at which a particular material is deteriorating. The purpose of Positrons' test applications is to be able to manage component lifetime health more accurately. Although the tests can be used to evaluate material after an 'event' - such as a collision, the greatest benefit is to be able to watch the material deteriorate over time and know where it is on the degradation curve. |
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