The research area of the laboratory covers various nondestructive evaluation techniques: multifrequency and spectrogram eddy currents testing (MFES ECT), magnetic flux leakage method, Barkhausen noise method, 2D magnetic properties observation, radiography, terahertz inspection. The scope of the research includes well-conductive materials, such as metals, as well as non-conductive plastics or composites.
The works on Artificial Intelligence result in creating many innovative methods of image processing and automatic defect recognition. The methods were applied in the case of radiographic and eddy current inspection.
The laboratory is equipped with apparatus allowing for research on the development of electromagnetic testing methods. These include the integrated NI system with various measurement cards, high-frequency power amplifiers, filters and measuring amplifiers, lock-in amplifiers, laser 3D scanners, X-ray source, imaging plate scanner, digital radiography systems, and a THz test system.
The expertise offered includes:
- research on electromagnetic methods for nondestructive testing (eddy currents testing, magnetic methods, THz testing, Xray testing) – optimization of existing systems, development of new methods;
- design and optimization of eddy current transducers, including transducers with permanent magnets;
- prototyping of eddy current transducers;
- design and prototyping of systems for electromagnetic nondestructive testing (eddy current and magnetic methods)
- measurements carried out using the systems for nondestructive evaluation existing in the laboratory;
- numerical simulations of eddy current transducers and systems;
- research on the algorithms of automatic defect recognition;
- development of the algorithms for defect detection and identification designated for eddy current and XRay testing;
- development of data fusion algorithms applied to nondestructive testing;
- laboratory inspection of composites using the THz method;
- laboratory inspection of art objects using the THz and Xray method;
- laboratory inspection of metals (e.g. INCONEL) and other conductive materials e.g. carbon fibers;
- laboratory inspection of nondestructive testing of welded joints.
The group is interested in cooperation in:
- development of new eddy current and magnetic transducers for nondestructive inspection;
- development of new systems for electromagnetic nondestructive inspection (eddy current and magnetic methods);
- works on the artificial intelligence applied to defect detection and recognition;
- development of new methods for electromagnetic nondestructive inspection;
- research on inspection of composites using the THz method;
- research on inspection of art objects using the THz and Xray method;
- research on inspection of metals and carbon fibers;
- participation in Framework Programmes on nondestructive evaluation.
Additional information (e.g. previous experience in Framework Programmes, experience related to innovation projects, prizes, participation in international organisations).
Tomasz Chady was the principal investigator of the Polish research team working in 7FP: AxleInspect, HEMOW, QualiTi, SubCTest, 6FP: FilmFree, INNOLOT/I/9/NCBR/2013.
Thematic area - Cluster in Horizon Europe: 3. Civil Security for Society