Feasibility on fiber orientation detection of unidirectional CFRP composite laminates using one-sided pitch–catch ultrasonic technique |
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Authors: | In-Young Yang Kwang-Hee Im David K Hsu Vinay Dayal Dan Barnard Ji-Hoon Kim Cheon-Seok Cha Young-Tae Cho Do-Jung Kim |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Mechanical Eng., Chosun University, 375 Dong-gu, Kwangju 501-759, Republic of Korea;2. Department of Auto. Eng., Woosuk University, 490 Wanju-kun, Chonbuk 565-701, Republic of Korea;3. Center for Nondestructive Evaluation, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011, USA;4. Department of Fire Safety, Donggang Collage, Gwangju 534-729, Republic of Korea;5. Department of Manufacturing Design Eng., Jeonju University, Wansan-gu, Jeonju 560-759, Republic of Korea;6. Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Eng., Chosun University, Kwangju 501-759, Republic of Korea |
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Abstract: | It is important to assess fiber orientation, material properties and part defect because strength and stiffness of composites depend on fiber orientation of CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced plastics). A one-sided pitch–catch setup was used in the detection and evaluation of ultrasonic wave behavior and fiber orientation in the unidirectional CFRP composite laminates. Two Rayleigh wave transducers were joined head-to-head and used in the pitch–catch mode on the surface of the composites. The pitch–catch signal was found to be more sensitive than normal incidence backwall echo of longitudinal wave to subtle flaw conditions in the composite. Especially, one-sided ultrasonic measurement was made with using a Rayleigh wave transducers and the Rayleigh ultrasonic waves were extensively characterized in the CFRP composite laminates. Also, a conventional scanner was used in an immersion tank for extracting fiber orientation information in the unidirectional laminate. Therefore, it is thought that the proposed method is useful to evaluate integrity of CFRP laminates. |
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Keywords: | B Fiber orientation A CFRP composites D Pitch– catch mode E Immersion tank |
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