THz radiation has been used to uncover small defects in samples of space shuttle foam. This nondestructive method could help NASA to examine the insulating foam that is applied to each shuttle's fuel tank prior to launch.
T-rays identify defects in insulating-materials
Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2004. (CLEO). ; 1 ; 2 pp. vol.1
2004-01-01
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