STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING OF COMPOSITE LAMINATES WITH EMBEDDED PIEZOELECTRIC FIBERS
Journal Article
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· AIP Conference Proceedings
- Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802 (United States)
- NDE Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433 (United States)
The actuation of ultrasonic guided waves in a carbon fiber reinforced polymer plate from embedded metal core piezoelectric fibers is studied for structural health monitoring applications. A linear array of fibers embedded at the midplane can generate guided waves transverse to the fiber direction. Finite element simulations show that a significant source influence is associated with the small diameter piezoelectric fibers.
- OSTI ID:
- 21260296
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1096; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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