Multi-stage fatigue life monitoring on quasi-isotropic carbon fibre reinforced polymers enhanced with multi-wall carbon nanotubes: parallel use of electrical resistance, acoustic emission, and acousto-ultrasonic techniques

V. Kostopoulos; A. Vavouliotis; T. Loutas; P. Karapappas

doi:10.1117/12.821520

8 April 2009 Multi-stage fatigue life monitoring on quasi-isotropic carbon fibre reinforced polymers enhanced with multi-wall carbon nanotubes: parallel use of electrical resistance, acoustic emission, and acousto-ultrasonic techniques

V. Kostopoulos, A. Vavouliotis, T. Loutas, P. Karapappas

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Proceedings Volume 7294, Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2009; 729409 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.821520
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2009, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In this study, CNTs were used as modifiers of the epoxy matrix of quasi-isotropic carbon fibre reinforced laminates. The prepared laminates were subjected to tensile loading and tension-tension fatigue and, the changes in the longitudinal resistance were monitored via a digital multimeter. In addition, Acoustic Emission and Acousto-Ultrasonic techniques were used for monitoring the fatigue process of the laminates. The nano-enhanced laminates on the one hand exhibited superior fatigue properties and on the other hand they demonstrated the full-potential of the material to be used as an integrated sensor to monitor the fatigue life.

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V. Kostopoulos, A. Vavouliotis, T. Loutas, and P. Karapappas "Multi-stage fatigue life monitoring on quasi-isotropic carbon fibre reinforced polymers enhanced with multi-wall carbon nanotubes: parallel use of electrical resistance, acoustic emission, and acousto-ultrasonic techniques", Proc. SPIE 7294, Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2009, 729409 (8 April 2009); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.821520

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