X-ray damage characterisation in self-healing fibre reinforced polymers

G. P. McCombe; J. Rouse; R. S. Trask; P. J. Withers; I. P. Bond

doi:10.1016/j.compositesa.2011.12.020

X-ray damage characterisation in self-healing fibre reinforced polymers

G. P. McCombe, J. Rouse, R. S. Trask, P. J. Withers, I. P. Bond

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Realising autonomous healing in advanced composite structures requires a detailed understanding of the damage profile to be repaired. Quantifying the damage volume and mapping its through-thickness location is key to ensuring that the delivery infrastructure can supply sufficient healing to critical locations whilst maximising coverage and minimising structural cost. In this study micro-X-ray computer tomography (μCT) was used to determine the damage volume in quasi-isotropic carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) laminates subjected to low velocity impacts. The laminates incorporated a layer of hollow glass fibres (HGFs) at either the 3rd or 13th interface for the purpose of delivering a self-healing agent. Analysis of the μCT data indicated that HGF inserted at interface 3 (near back face) altered the through-thickness damage map whilst visualisation of the HGF at both interfaces indicated low levels of HGF fracture. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	613-620
Number of pages	7
Journal	Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
Volume	43
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2011.12.020
Publication status	Published - Apr 2012

Keywords

A. Polymer matrix composites
B. Impact behaviour
D. Radiography
Self-healing

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X-ray damage characterisation in self-healing fibre reinforced polymers

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