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Bulk Microstructure and Local Elastic Properties of Laminate Composites Studied by the Microacoustical Technique

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2011

Vadim M. Levin ,
Songping Liu  and
Enming Guo
Vadim M. Levin
Affiliation:
Lab of Acoustic Microscopy, Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 4 Kosygin St, Moscow, 119991, Russia; E-mail:levin@sky.chph.ras.ru
Songping Liu
Affiliation:
NDT&E Center for Composites, Beijing Aeronautical Manufacturing Technology Research Institute, Beijing, 100024, People’s Republic of China; E-mail:liusping@public.fhnet.cn.net
Enming Guo
Affiliation:
NDT&E Center for Composites, Beijing Aeronautical Manufacturing Technology Research Institute, Beijing, 100024, People’s Republic of China; E-mail:liusping@public.fhnet.cn.net
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Abstract

The focused ultrasonic beam technique has been employed for imaging of bulk microstructure of fiber-reinforced composites, for measuring local elastic properties and mapping their distribution over the composite body. Ultrashort probe pulses (operation frequency of 50 MHz) provide resolution of 100 μm. The technique has been employed for nondestructive layer-by-layer imaging of microstructure of CFR laminate composites. Series of acoustic images in planes parallel to the specimen face (C-scans) or perpendicular to it (B-scans) enable to reconstruct of bulk microstructure of compound unidirectional CFR laminates. Different types microdefects, including failures in interply adhesion, buckling of single prepreg plies, internal defoliations and disbonds, have been observed. The method has been applied to measure local values of elastic wave velocities in laminates within area of 100 - 150 μm diameter.

Quality of acoustic images depends on kind and density of fiber packing and on depth of position of the imaging plane. Experience shows that specimens 2-10 mm thick are appropriate for visualization of their bulk microstructure and measuring local values of sonic velocities. The technique is promising for NDE of different composites, not only for carbon-based ones.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 702: Symposium U – Advanced Fibers, Plastics, Laminates and Composites , 2001 , U6.3.1
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2002

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