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Nondestructive Evaluation of Composites Using Micro-Focused X-Ray CT Scanner

Journal Article · · AIP Conference Proceedings
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1916792· OSTI ID:20655322
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  1. Advanced Composite Evaluation Technology Center, Institute of Space Technology and Aeronautics, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, 6-13-1 Ohsawa, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-0015 (Japan)
Micro-Focused X-Ray CT (Micro CT) Scanner has been used for nondestructive evaluation (NDE) of composite materials at Institute of Space Technology and Aeronautics, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. Some successful examples of NDE of composites using Micro CT will be presented in this presentation. One example is debonding of fiber/matrix interface, splitting of fiber bundle and matrix crack in carbon/carbon composite. Another example is NDE of stitched CFRP. It was easy to evaluate state of stitch fiber. It has been demonstrated that Micro CT is a powerful device for detecting small damage/flaw in composites, such as delamination, matrix crack and void.
OSTI ID:
20655322
Journal Information:
AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 760; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English