METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

摘要

Provided are methods and systems for non-destructive testing of parts while these parts are being fabricated and/or operated. A part has hybrid spectral sensors embedded within and bonded to one or more other components of the part. A hybrid spectral sensor may include two different structures. A first structure of the sensor provides a first spectral response when exposed to an excitation radiation. A second structure forms a Faraday cage around the first structure and blocks the excitation radiation to the first structure and/or blocks the first spectral response emitted by the first structure if the first structures gets exposed to the excitation radiation. The second structure may be bonded to one or more components of the part, such as a matrix resin, and may change its coverage of the first structure during fabrication and/or operation of the part thereby altering its blocking characteristics.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
forming a Faraday cage around a first structure by at least partially encapsulating the first structure with at least one second structure to form a hybrid spectral sensor; and incorporating the hybrid spectral sensor into a part, such that changes in the structure of the part cause a change in the structure of the Faraday cage.