This invention discloses a method and apparatus for detecting
delamination defects in
ceramic matrix composites using a flexible
microwave resonator. The apparatus includes a flexible
microwave resonator, a vector network analyzer, a two-dimensional scanning platform, and a
data processing unit. The flexible
microwave resonator consists of a
polyimide substrate, a top-opening resonant ring, and a bottom
coplanar waveguide feeding structure, conformally attached to the surface to be tested due to its flexibility. The method acquires S11 curves at various points by scanning, extracts the resonant frequency as a feature value, and finds that the resonant
frequency offset has a monotonically changing relationship with the depth of the
delamination defect. By constructing a resonant frequency distribution image, high-sensitivity localization, imaging, and quantitative depth inversion of
delamination defects in
ceramic matrix composites are achieved. This invention solves the problems of rigid sensors being unable to adapt to curved surface detection and low sensitivity for small defects, and is suitable for non-
destructive testing of complex components such as aero-engine blades.