Publication Date
2012
Document Type
Thesis
Committee Members
Adam Cooney (Other), Jason Deibel (Advisor), Gary Farlow (Committee Member), Doug Petkie (Committee Member)
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Abstract
The characterization of defects such as rust, voids, etc. on materials and the analysis and prediction of strain and stress induced breakdown are well known applications of non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques. THz radiation has been suggested as an effective NDE tool for use in the field of ceramics and ceramic matrix composite materials (CMC), via THz spectroscopy and imaging. The goal of this research is to monitor the progression of thermal and mechanical damage applied to the CMC materials using terahertz spectroscopic imaging in order to create a predictive model that will correlate THz imaging data of these materials to environmental stress exposure.
Page Count
55
Department or Program
Department of Physics
Year Degree Awarded
2012
Copyright
Copyright 2012, all rights reserved. This open access ETD is published by Wright State University and OhioLINK.
