10:00 – 11:00, 26th September 2025, Online webinar
Join as for a webinar with industry leaders to explore how shearography supports the inspection and approval of composite vessels, enhancing reliability and building confidence in their use.
The webinar will be chaired by Professor John Hudson , Strategic Advisor to MarRI-UK.
Background
As the maritime sector increasingly turns to advanced composites for lightweight, high-performance vessel structures, the need for reliable inspection methods has become critical.
Webinar introduction
The webinar will introduce the application of laser shearography as a powerful non-destructive testing (NDT) technique for the inspection of composite vessels.
We will demonstrate how shearography provides a rapid, full-field, and non-contact method of detecting a wide range of defects—such as delaminations, disbonds, wrinkles, and impact damage—that are often missed by conventional ultrasonic methods. The webinar will outline recent advancements in portable equipment design, enabling international deployment and on-site inspections, as well as integration into manufacturing and repair workflows. Case studies will be shared to highlight practical applications, including live strain analysis of composite structures under simulated load, offering a unique insight into structural integrity and performance. Finally, we will discuss how shearography is being incorporated into classification society guidance and approval processes, ensuring that this innovative technology can help raise safety, reliability, and confidence in the use of composite vessels across the industry.
Agenda
- Presentations by John Tyrer and Peter Amin
- Audience Q&A and discussion
Register
To register for the webinar, click here.
Presenters
John Tyrer, Professor of Optical Instrumentation at Loughborough University
Professor Tyrer specialises in the development of innovative and bespoke laser based imaging products and services.
He has developed a device that can identify tiny amounts of explosive particles – invisible to the naked eye – and could provide the solution to better protecting the travelling public from acts of terrorism.
Peter Amin, Senior NDE Specialist, Lloyd’s Register
