Composite Material Inspection
Detect delamination, fiber misalignment, and voids in carbon fiber and composite aerospace structures with edge-native AI vision.
What It Is
Carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP) and advanced composites are replacing aluminum and titanium in next-generation aircraft and defense systems. Every panel, spar, and structural element must be inspected for internal and surface defects that could compromise structural integrity under flight loads, thermal stress, or impact.
Why It's Hard
Composite inspection presents challenges that traditional vision systems were not designed to handle:
- •Subtle surface anomalies like fiber waviness, resin-rich areas, and bridging are nearly invisible to the untrained eye
- •Variable surface texture across weave patterns, ply orientations, and resin finishes creates high visual complexity
- •Large surface areas require consistent inspection across entire panels, and human fatigue introduces escape risk
- •Security requirements for defense composite structures prohibit cloud-based image processing
How Overview Solves It
AI segmentation for surface defects: Train models to detect delamination, fiber waviness, resin voids, and foreign inclusions by labeling just 10-20 example images in the browser.
Consistent full-surface coverage: Eliminate human fatigue and variability across large composite panels with repeatable AI-powered inspection.
100% on-premise: All processing stays on the camera, no composite structure images leave your facility.
Recommended camera: OV80i for high-resolution surface inspection across large panels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Overview detect internal delamination?
Overview detects surface-visible delamination indicators, wrinkles, and porosity. For subsurface defects, Overview complements NDT methods by providing rapid surface screening before more expensive testing.
How does it handle different weave patterns?
The AI learns to distinguish normal weave texture from actual defects during training. You can train separate models for different composite layups and switch between them as needed.
Inspect Your Composites
See how Overview detects defects in carbon fiber and composite structures
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Products for Aerospace & Defense
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OV80i Vision System
Best for: micro-defect detection on machined parts, composites & weld seams
OV20i Smart Camera
Best for: compact line-side deployment in secure & classified environments
OV10i Smart Camera
Best for: fast classification, presence/absence & first article inspection