Accession Number:

ADA009277

Title:

An Evaluation of the GC Optronics Holographic Interferometer Used for Testing Honeycomb Sandwich Materials.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND TEXARKANA TEX INTERN TRAINING CENTER

Personal Author(s):

• Warrington,Douglas Neal

Report Date:

1975-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

115.0

Abstract:

This research is intended to evaluate a new-generation holographic interferometer built by GC Optronics as commissioned for the Army by Natick Laboratories. The device was designed to be used for detecting subsurface defects in aluminum-skinned paper-honeycomb sandwich material used by the Armed Forces in the construction of portable shelters.

Descriptors:

• *HOLOGRAPHY
• *HONEYCOMB CORES
• *HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES
• PORTABLE SHELTERS
• NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
• INTERFEROMETERS
• SANDWICH PANELS

Subject Categories:

• Laminates and Composite Materials
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE