Article
Ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation of fibre-reinforced composite materials - a review
Sadhana
(1987)
Abstract
This paper reviews various ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation techniques applicable to fibre-reinforced composites. The techniques are briefly described and key references are cited. Methods to evaluate the reduced stiffness of composites due to micro-damage are described. Results show that for composites through-the-thickness attenuation increases and stiffness does not change due to transverse cracks, but in-plane stiffness and attenuation changes are substantial and can be measured by the Lamb wave techniques.
Keywords
- composites,
- nondestructive evaluation,
- thin laminates,
- ultrasonics
Disciplines
Publication Date
1987
Citation Information
Vikram K. Kinra and Vinay Dayal. "Ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation of fibre-reinforced composite materials - a review" Sadhana Vol. 11 Iss. 3-4 (1987) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/vinay_dayal/19/