Non-destructive evaluation, inspection and testing of primary aeronautical composite structures using phase contrast X-Ray imaging

The EU-project EVITA (non-destructive EValuation, Inspection and Testing of primary Aeronautical composite structures using phase contrast X-ray imaging) aims at bringing Grating-based Phase Contrast X-ray imaging technology to non-destructive evaluation and inspection of primary and/or complex and thick aeronautical composite structures. In this article, the demonstrator built within the project will be presented as well as the results of the experimental study performed on aeronautical composite test samples.