STRUCTURAL SELF-DIAGNOSIS FOR DAMAGE IN CARBON-FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES

Ngabonziza Y., Ergun H., Kuznetsova R., Li J., Liaw B., Delale F.

Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, Maryland, United States Of America, 28 - 30 October 2008, pp.27-31

Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
City: Maryland
Country: United States Of America
Page Numbers: pp.27-31
Istanbul Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Composite structural self-diagnostic (CSSD) technology has been tested to detect the mechanical damages in carbon-fiber reinforced polymer-matrix composites. In order to characterize the self-sensing technique for damage detection, discrete electrodes were mounted on Double-Cantilever-Beam (DCB). Results on mechanical properties with corresponding electrical resistance changes of the CFRC specimens are presented in this paper. The lay-up configuration of the composite specimens is [06 /Teflon/06 ]T . In addition, acoustic emission was also used to corroborate the CSSD results.

Composite structural self-diagnostic (CSSD) technology has been tested to detect the mechanical damages in carbon-fiber reinforced polymer-matrix composites. In order to characterize the self-sensing technique for damage detection, discrete electrodes were mounted on Double-Cantilever-Beam (DCB). Results on mechanical properties with corresponding electrical resistance changes of the CFRC specimens are presented in this paper. The lay-up configuration of the composite specimens is [0(6)/Teflon/0(6)](T). In addition, acoustic emission was also used to corroborate the CSSD results.