Method of inspecting a volume of a component, apparatus for inspecting the component and computer program

Composite materials are usually formed by two elements: a fabric and a polymer resin. During the manufacturing process of composite components, tiny bubbles and voids appear accidentally. This effect called porosity is the main defect in the production lines of the aerospace industry, and in a less term in the eolic power generation and automotive. The problem is that the estimation of the amount of porosity is performed by techniques that are not accurate enough and do not provide other relevant information about its impact on the components. IMDEA Materials and UPM have developed techniques based on signal analysis and machine learning that enable a better estimation of the amount of porosity and other technical details.