A novel use of TSC's StressProbe is to tackle the problem of stress measurement in carbon fibres.

This is made possible by inserting magnetic material into the carbon fibre component during manufacture.

Because StressProbe is a non-contact system, is gives significant advantage over the use of traditional strain gauges that need to be wired causing possible penetration through the surface of the component leading to paths for the ingress of damaging fluids/environment

TSC have introduced magnetic material into novel new offshore riser components which are essential carbon fibre structures.

The measurements that are then made are non-intrusive and so don't compromise the sealing of the component. This approach has been successfully used in laboratory trials and is now being considered for deepwater use offshore.