Damage detection in composites using nonlinear ultrasonically modulated thermography

G.-P. Malfense Fierro; D. Dionysopoulos; M. Meo; F. Ciampa

doi:10.1117/12.2303404

27 March 2018 Damage detection in composites using nonlinear ultrasonically modulated thermography

G.-P. Malfense Fierro, D. Dionysopoulos, M. Meo, F. Ciampa

Proceedings Volume 10599, Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, Civil Infrastructure, and Transportation XII; 105990K (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2303404
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2018, Denver, Colorado, United States

Abstract

This paper proposes a novel nonlinear ultrasonically stimulated thermography technique for a quick and reliable assessment of material damage in carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) composite materials. The proposed nondestructive evaluation (NDE) method requires narrow sweep ultrasonic excitation using contact piezoelectric transducers in order to identify dual excitation frequencies associated with the damage resonance. High-amplitude signals and higher harmonic generation are necessary conditions for an accurate identification of these two input frequencies. Dual periodic excitation using high- and low-frequency input signals was then performed in order to generate frictional heating at the crack location that was measured by an infrared (IR) camera. To validate this concept, an impact damaged CFRP composite panel was tested and the experimental results were compared with traditional flash thermography. A laser vibrometer was used to investigate the response of the material with dual frequency excitation. The proposed nonlinear ultrasonically modulated thermography successfully detected barely visible impact damage in CFRP composites. Hence, it can be considered as an alternative to traditional flash thermography and thermosonics by allowing repeatable detection of damage in composites.

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G.-P. Malfense Fierro, D. Dionysopoulos, M. Meo, and F. Ciampa "Damage detection in composites using nonlinear ultrasonically modulated thermography", Proc. SPIE 10599, Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, Civil Infrastructure, and Transportation XII, 105990K (27 March 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2303404

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Thermography

Infrared cameras

Composites

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