Examples

An Example for an undamaged frame. The color scale, which is used for evaluating images, runs from blue = approx. 2 mm through green = approx. 1mm up to red approx.= 0.4 mm

If a frame made with very thin walls or if the transition between thick and thin is too abrupt, there is a danger the frame will break. The risk increases depending on the weight of the driver and how the bicycle is stressed.

This frame was damaged in an accident. The damage is not visible to the naked eye but the carbon layers have suffered delamination. The damage will increase if the bike is ridden any further. Depending upon load this can lead to a frame failure.

This frame was purchased through an auction on Ebay. With Thermographic imagery, damage from an earlier accident that had been covered up becomes clearly visible. Delamination (1) was detected, which might lead to failure.

An example of an extremely thin fork. In the event of an unfavorable loading the fork will break.

Computer Tomography allows a view inside.

The film from the intro. app. 120 MB download size