A method of detecting defects in a composite layup includes capturing, using an infrared camera, reference images of a reference layup being laid up by a reference layup head. The method also includes manually reviewing the reference images for defects, and generating reference defect masks indicating defects in the reference images. The method further includes training, using the reference images and reference defect masks, a neural network, creating a machine learning model that, given a production image as input, outputs a production defect mask indicating the defect location and the defect type of each defect. The method also includes capturing, using an infrared camera, production images of a production layup being laid up by the production layup head, and applying the model to the production images to automatically generate a production defect masks indicating each defect in the production images.

A method of detecting defects in a composite layup includes capturing, using an infrared camera, reference images of a reference layup being laid up by a reference layup head. The method also includes manually reviewing the reference images for defects, and generating reference defect masks indicating defects in the reference images. The method further includes training, using the reference images and reference defect masks, a neural network, creating a machine learning model that, given a production image as input, outputs a production defect mask indicating the defect location and the defect type of each defect. The method also includes capturing, using an infrared camera, production images of a production layup being laid up by the production layup head, and applying the model to the production images to automatically generate a production defect masks indicating each defect in the production images.

Protective clothing and/or equipment may comprise an impact mitigation layer which comprises a plurality of impact mitigation assemblies positioned between an exterior surface and an interior surface. The plurality of impact mitigation assemblies may comprise an impact absorbing array of impact mitigation structures having at least one filament and a lateral support wall or connecting element. When force is applied to the exterior surface, the structures of the impact absorbing materials deform in a desired and controlled manner, reducing the force received by the interior surface.

An insulation panel has an insulation core layer disposed that includes at least a first particulate and a second particulate of a plurality of discrete puffed polysaccharide particulates that defines a plurality of voids within the core layer. The first particulate is at least partially adhered to at least the second particulate at one or more bonded areas without the use of external non-water-soluble adhesives.

The present application describes making a resilient pad composite.

The present application describes making a resilient pad composite.

A stiffener 100 comprises a first stiffener portion (102), having a first cross-sectional profile (104) that is constant along the first stiffener portion (102). The stiffener 100 also comprises a second stiffener portion (106), having a second cross-sectional profile (108) that is constant along the second stiffener portion (106). The second cross-sectional profile (108) of the second stiffener portion (106) is different from the first cross-sectional profile (104) of the first stiffener portion (102). The stiffener 100 additionally comprises a transition stiffener portion (110) tapering from the second stiffener portion (106) to the first stiffener portion (102).

A stiffener 100 comprises a first stiffener portion (102), having a first cross-sectional profile (104) that is constant along the first stiffener portion (102). The stiffener 100 also comprises a second stiffener portion (106), having a second cross-sectional profile (108) that is constant along the second stiffener portion (106). The second cross-sectional profile (108) of the second stiffener portion (106) is different from the first cross-sectional profile (104) of the first stiffener portion (102). The stiffener 100 additionally comprises a transition stiffener portion (110) tapering from the second stiffener portion (106) to the first stiffener portion (102).

The invention relates to a construction element (10) having a total length (L), a total width (B) and a total height (H) and comprising the following components: a first cover plate (11) and a second cover plate (12), each having a length corresponding to the total length (L), and each having a width corresponding to the total width (B), a layer (13) arranged between the first and the second cover plate (11,12), comprising a plurality of tube segments (14) having a tube length (LR) extending in longitudinal extension direction, wherein the tube segments (14) are arranged in the direction of the total length (L) and/or in the direction of the total width (B) in relation to the tube length (LR), and wherein the tube segments (14) comprise a wood-based material, and wherein the tube segments (14) comprise a wall (140), which is delimited by at least two cut ends (141,142) in the circumferential direction of the respective tube segment (14), wherein the tube length (LR) corresponds to the total length (L) and/or the total width (B).

The invention relates to a construction element (10) having a total length (L), a total width (B) and a total height (H) and comprising the following components: a first cover plate (11) and a second cover plate (12), each having a length corresponding to the total length (L), and each having a width corresponding to the total width (B), a layer (13) arranged between the first and the second cover plate (11,12), comprising a plurality of tube segments (14) having a tube length (LR) extending in longitudinal extension direction, wherein the tube segments (14) are arranged in the direction of the total length (L) and/or in the direction of the total width (B) in relation to the tube length (LR), and wherein the tube segments (14) comprise a wood-based material, and wherein the tube segments (14) comprise a wall (140), which is delimited by at least two cut ends (141,142) in the circumferential direction of the respective tube segment (14), wherein the tube length (LR) corresponds to the total length (L) and/or the total width (B).