In-situ damage detection in glass fibre composites

S. A. Malik*, S. O. Ojo, D. Harris, G. F. Fernando

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Abstract

This paper reports on further development of the technique to use reinforcing glass fibres as light-guides to enable in-situ detection of fibre fracture. A high-speed camera was used to record the fracture of individual reinforcing fibres during mechanical loading.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICCM-17 - 17th International Conference on Composite Materials
PublisherInternational Committee on Composite Materials (ICCM)
Publication statusPublished - 2009

Publication series

NameICCM International Conferences on Composite Materials

Keywords

  • Damage detection
  • Fibre fracture
  • Image analysis
  • Self-sensing

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering
  • Ceramics and Composites

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