Automated inspection protocol for composite components

A method comprising:

• receiving, by a computing device, an indication of an input from a user interface to select an automated inspection protocol;
• causing, by the computing device, an illumination system to output visible light to illuminate a composite component using visible light;
• causing, by the computing device, an imaging system to capture at least one surface image of the composite component in response to the illumination of the composite component using the visible light;
• performing, by the computing device, a fuzzy logic analysis on the at least one surface image to detect a surface defect on the composite component, wherein the surface defect comprises a fiber tow mis-weave, an exposed fiber tow, or a surface nodule;
• and
• outputting, by the computing device, an indication of the surface defect via the user interface.

A computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause at least one processor to:

• receive, from an imaging system, at least one surface image of a composite component illuminated by visible light;
• perform a fuzzy logic analysis on the at least one surface image to detect a surface defect on the composite component, wherein the surface defect comprises a fiber tow mis-weave, an exposed fiber tow, a surface nodule;
• and
• output an indication of the surface defect via a user interface.