Laser-ultrasound diagnostics of plastic products made by the additive technologies

Abstract

This paper discusses the application of methods of non-destructive testing and flaw detection of plastic products manufactured by additive technologies. The modern development of additive technologies associated with the active transition from the manufacture of prototypes and test samples to the manufacture of functional products increases the requirements for improving the quality of manufacturing and conducting non-destructive diagnostics of finished products, including plastic materials. The overall productivity of the production process can be increased by increasing the yield due to a decrease in the number of defects, which is ensured by process control and the quality of finished products. The method of laser-ultrasound diagnostics allows monitoring and flaw detection of products made of different materials with good spatial resolution, which is not always possible, for example, by tomographic scanning. Thus, the main purpose of this work is to evaluate the possibility of using laser-ultrasonic methods to detect potential defects and to track the impact of the additive manufacturing process on the quality of plastic products.