Actually, the inspection can be performed in the field, or any location. Yes, it is completely applicable to any application of a dielectric material. The inspection can detecet holidays, coating adhesion (or lack thereof), and coating thickness in one inspection. The delivery system is...
You can test the thickness and correct application of the ceramics using a new microwave technique. Mechanical Integrity (in Houston) offers this service.
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Our company (Evisive) provides microwave NDE services for FRP materials with excellent results. Please check out our webite at:
www.evisive.com
We have published a series of articles in Inspectioneering that provide examples and explain our process.
If you would like further...