Ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation of cracked composite laminates

Nondestructive Evaluation of Flaw Criticality in Graphite-Epoxy Laminates

An analytical and experimental study is conducted to determine criticality of interlaminar disbands by NDE methods. Criticality of such flaws in a shear environment (action of shear near support) is defined in terms of crack propagation and is analyzed by principles and methods of fracture mechanics. Growth of disbands under cyclic loading is also being studied. Fajlure under compressive loadin...

Ultrasonic Signal Processing Platform for Nondestructive Evaluation

Nondestructive Evaluation of Graphite/Epoxy Composite Damage

Ultrasonic and acoustic emission techniques were used to monitor and evaluate material damage in a graphite/epoxy laminate containing a machined hole as an initial flaw and subjected to fully reversed spectrum fatigue loading at room temperature. It was found that the flaw growth progressed radially around the initial hole at a uniform rate during cycling at the lower stress levels. At the high...

Glue Line Nondestructive Assessment in Timber Laminates with an Air-Coupled Ultrasonic Technique

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Simulation of Ultrasonic and Electromagnetic Nondestructive Evaluation of Corrosion

The influence of corrosion on ultrasonic and electromagnetic nondestructive evaluation results has been simulated for 2-layer aluminum aircraft fuselage. Simulations have been performed with respect to ultrasonic time-of-flight measurements aiming on the detection of corrosion at the backwall of the first aluminum layer. Calculations of the eddy current probe response have been performed, where...