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Georg Bardl is a leading researcher in the non-destructive evaluation of carbon fiber textile preforms, specializing in the application of eddy current techniques to monitor and analyze the draping behavior of non-crimp fabrics. His work addresses a critical challenge in the production of high-performance carbon fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRP): understanding how the 3D draping process alters fiber orientation, which directly impacts the mechanical strength of the final composite part. Bardl’s most influential contribution, the 2017 paper “Analysis of the 3D draping behavior of carbon fiber non-crimp fabrics with eddy current technique,” has garnered 47 citations and established a foundational method for real-time, in-process quality assessment. He further advanced this field by developing robot-guided eddy current scanning, enabling stepwise measurement of yarn orientation changes during automated draping, as detailed in his 2017 study (3 citations). His 2019 work on quality analysis of 2D and 3D-draped preforms (9 citations) provides a systematic framework for defect detection. Bardl’s research bridges the gap between textile forming and composite manufacturing, offering practical tools to ensure structural integrity in lightweight aerospace and automotive components.