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Thermal wave interferometry technique is used as a means of assessing paint coatings on metal and non-metal substrates. The non-contact technique employs a modulated laser and infrared detection of thermal waves. The experimental results presented include measurements showing the suitability of the technique for non-destructive examination of paint coatings on mild steel and fibre-reinforced composite substrates.
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Moksin, M.M., Almond, D.P. Non-destructive examination of paint coatings using the thermal wave interferometry technique. J Mater Sci 30, 2251–2253 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01184568
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