Review of the state-of-the-art of nondestructive evaluation of advanced composite materials

Technical Report · Sat Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:6735461

Henneke, II, E G; Duke, Jr, J C

A review of the literature on the nondestructive testing of advanced composites is presented. The report is categorized according to the reinforcing filament in the composite system. A number of nondestructive evaluation methods have proven suitable for detecting specific types of flaws in composites: fiber-matrix debonds, delaminations, matrix crazing, fiber misalignments, resin-rich or resin-poor regions, etc. However, the literature is lacking, in general, any definitive conclusions concerning the effect these detected defects have upon the mechanical properties of the composite, such as stiffness, strength, residual strength, or expected lifetime.

• Research Organization: Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ., Blacksburg (USA). Dept. of Engineering Science and Mechanics
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6735461
• Report Number(s): ORNL/Sub-79-13673/1; ON: DE83000983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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