Highly accurate thickness measurement of multi-layered automotive paints using terahertz technology

S Krimi, J Klier, J Jonuscheit, G Von Freymann… - Applied Physics …, 2016 - pubs.aip.org
In this contribution, we present a highly accurate approach for thickness measurements of
multi-layered automotive paints using terahertz time domain spectroscopy in reflection …

Terahertz sensor for non-contact thickness and quality measurement of automobile paints of varying complexity

K Su, YC Shen, JA Zeitler - IEEE transactions on terahertz …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we propose to use terahertz pulsed imaging (TPI) as a novel tool to measure
the thickness and quality of up to four layers of car paint on both metallic and non-metallic …

Stratified dispersive model for material characterization using terahertz time-domain spectroscopy

JLM Van Mechelen, AB Kuzmenko, H Merbold - Optics letters, 2014 - opg.optica.org
We propose a novel terahertz material analysis approach that provides highly accurate
material parameters and can be used for industrial quality control. The method treats the …

Terahertz quality inspection for automotive and aviation industries

F Ellrich, M Bauer, N Schreiner, A Keil, T Pfeiffer… - Journal of Infrared …, 2020 - Springer
Nondestructive quality inspection with terahertz waves has become an emerging
technology, especially in the automotive and aviation industries. Depending on the specific …

Terahertz based thickness measurement of thermal barrier coatings using long short-term memory networks and local extrema

F Sun, M Fan, B Cao, D Zheng, H Liu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The terahertz (THz)-based thickness measurement of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs)
demands smart determination of THz peaks instead of human intervention for efficiency and …

Fastest thickness measurements with a terahertz time-domain system based on electronically controlled optical sampling

M Yahyapour, A Jahn, K Dutzi, T Puppe, P Leisching… - Applied Sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Featured Application Terahertz thickness gauging of polymers and paint layers; one-
hundred percent inspection of plastic pipes; process control. Abstract We apply a fast …

Terahertz paintmeter for noncontact monitoring of thickness and drying progress in paint film

T Yasui, T Yasuda, K Sawanaka, T Araki - Applied Optics, 2005 - opg.optica.org
We propose a paintmeter for noncontact and remote monitoring of the thickness and drying
progress of a paint film based on the time-of-flight measurement of the echo signal of a …

Material thickness optimization for transmission-mode terahertz time-domain spectroscopy

W Withayachumnankul, BM Fischer, D Abbott - Optics express, 2008 - opg.optica.org
The thickness of a sample material for a transmission-mode terahertz time-domain
spectroscopy (THz-TDS) measurement is the subject of interest in this paper. A sample that …

Terahertz NDE for under paint corrosion detection and evaluation

RF Anastasi, EI Madaras - AIP Conference Proceedings, 2006 - pubs.aip.org
Corrosion under paint is not visible until it has caused paint to blister, crack, or chip. If
corrosion is allowed to continue then structural problems may develop. Identifying corrosion …

Continuous wave terahertz spectrometer as a noncontact thickness measuring device

R Wilk, F Breitfeld, M Mikulics, M Koch - Applied Optics, 2008 - opg.optica.org
We present a low cost terahertz (THz) spectrometer with coherent detection based on two
simple and robust dipole antennas driven by two laser diodes. The spectrometer covers …