Ultrasonic probe on composite frame surface searches for damage. Source (All Images) | Cycle Inspect The hidden nature of composite damage poses an unusual challenge for the cycling industry. “A CFRP frame can sustain significant internal damage in the form of delamination, matrix cracking or ply separation while displaying minimal or no surface evidence,” says Christopher Howson, Cycle Inspect (Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia) co-founder and NDT lead.