ALT Air Coupled Ultrasonic Testing for CFRP Parts... TWI and Direct Conversion have been working together to develop next generation non-destructive evaluation solutions for carbon reinforced polymers (CFRPs) in the automotive industry. The TACOMA project, which received funding from Innovate UK, uses advanced X-ray radiography technology to allow for rapid inspection, however the X-ray detectors can struggle to locate delamination in the plane perpendicular to the beam direction. The latest work has helped progress the project to find an inspection solution for the automotive industry as well as other potential applications in areas like aerospace, rail, power generation and sport. You can get involved in this exciting new project, as we are now looking for industrial partners from the quality services or manufacturing industries who are interested in improvements in speed, image quality and detection capabilities for the inspection of CFRP materials and components.