Critical and subcritical damage monitoring of bonded composite repairs using innovative non-destructive techniques

S. A. Grammatikos; E. Z. Kordatos; D. G. Aggelis; T. E. Matikas; A. S. Paipetis

doi:10.1117/12.915490

30 March 2012 Critical and subcritical damage monitoring of bonded composite repairs using innovative non-destructive techniques

S. A. Grammatikos, E. Z. Kordatos, D. G. Aggelis, T. E. Matikas, A. S. Paipetis

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Proceedings Volume 8346, Smart Sensor Phenomena, Technology, Networks, and Systems Integration 2012; 834611 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.915490
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2012, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Infrared Thermography (IrT) has been shown to be capable of detecting and monitoring service induced damage of repair composite structures. Full-field imaging, along with portability are the primary benefits of the thermographic technique. On-line lock-in thermography has been reported to successfully monitor damage propagation or/and stress concentration in composite coupons, as mechanical stresses in structures induce heat concentration phenomena around flaws. During mechanical fatigue, cyclic loading plays the role of the heating source and this allows for critical and subcritical damage identification and monitoring using thermography. The Electrical Potential Change Technique (EPCT) is a new method for damage identification and monitoring during loading. The measurement of electrical potential changes at specific points of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRPs) under load are reported to enable the monitoring of strain or/and damage accumulation. Along with the aforementioned techniques Finally, Acoustic Emission (AE) method is well known to provide information about the location and type of damage. Damage accumulation due to cyclic loading imposes differentiation of certain parameters of AE like duration and energy. Within the scope of this study, infrared thermography is employed along with AE and EPCT methods in order to assess the integrity of bonded repair patches on composite substrates and to monitor critical and subcritical damage induced by the mechanical loading. The combined methodologies were effective in identifying damage initiation and propagation of bonded composite repairs.

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S. A. Grammatikos, E. Z. Kordatos, D. G. Aggelis, T. E. Matikas, and A. S. Paipetis "Critical and subcritical damage monitoring of bonded composite repairs using innovative non-destructive techniques", Proc. SPIE 8346, Smart Sensor Phenomena, Technology, Networks, and Systems Integration 2012, 834611 (30 March 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.915490

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