Flexible Thermographic Borescope with Pyroelectric detection
Lead Participant:
APPLIED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Abstract
Flexible Thermographic Borescope with Pyroelectric Detection to allow inspection of components in difficult to
reach or hazardous areas.
The Flexible Thermographic Borescope with Pyroelectric Detection project will undertake the miniaturisation of
the non-destructive evaluation (NDE) technique 'active thermography' with the development of a pyroelectric
detector using nanomanufacturing techniques that interfaces directly with a bundle of around 300
polycrystalline optical fibres. The optical fibres are optimised for mid IR in the 5-14µm range, ideal for
thermography inspection techniques. The thermographic borescope will be flexible and steerable allowing
inspection of components in difficult to reach or hazardous areas, potentially increasing the service life of
equipment and ensuring testing personnel's safety.
reach or hazardous areas.
The Flexible Thermographic Borescope with Pyroelectric Detection project will undertake the miniaturisation of
the non-destructive evaluation (NDE) technique 'active thermography' with the development of a pyroelectric
detector using nanomanufacturing techniques that interfaces directly with a bundle of around 300
polycrystalline optical fibres. The optical fibres are optimised for mid IR in the 5-14µm range, ideal for
thermography inspection techniques. The thermographic borescope will be flexible and steerable allowing
inspection of components in difficult to reach or hazardous areas, potentially increasing the service life of
equipment and ensuring testing personnel's safety.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
|---|---|---|
| APPLIED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | £49,968 | £ 34,977 |
Participant |
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| TUV SUD LIMITED | ||
| CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY | £49,981 | £ 49,981 |
| INNOVATE UK |
People |
ORCID iD |
| Iain Glass (Project Manager) |