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MDPI, Sensors, 3(20), p. 712, 2020

DOI: 10.3390/s20030712

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Non-Contact, Non-Destructive Testing in Various Industrial Sectors with Terahertz Technology

Journal article published in 2020 by Yu Heng Tao ORCID, Anthony J. Fitzgerald, Vincent P. Wallace ORCID
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.
This paper is made freely available by the publisher.

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Abstract

In this article, we survey various non-contact, non-destructive testing methods by way of terahertz (THz) spectroscopy and imaging designed for use in various industrial sectors. A brief overview of the working principles of THz spectroscopy and imaging is provided, followed by a survey of selected applications from three industries—the building and construction industry, the energy and power industry, and the manufacturing industry. Material characterization, thickness measurement, and defect/corrosion assessment are demonstrated through the examples presented. The article concludes with a discussion of novel spectroscopy and imaging devices and techniques that are expected to accelerate industry adoption of THz systems.