Nondestructive inspection in adhesive-bonded joint CFRP using pulsed phase thermography

P. H. Shin; S. C. Webb; K. J. Peters

doi:10.1117/12.2018414

22 May 2013 Nondestructive inspection in adhesive-bonded joint CFRP using pulsed phase thermography

P. H. Shin, S. C. Webb, K. J. Peters

Proceedings Volume 8705, Thermosense: Thermal Infrared Applications XXXV; 87050Q (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2018414
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2013, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Abstract

Many forms of damages in fiber reinforcement polymer (FRP) composites are difficult to detect because they occurs in subsurface layers of the composites. One challenging need for inspection capabilities is in adhesively bonded joints between composite components, a common location of premature failure in aerospace structures. This paper investigates pulsed phase thermography (PPT) imaging of fatigue damage in these adhesively bonded joints. Simulated defects were created to calibrate parameters for fatigue loading conditions, PPT imaging parameters, and a damage sizing algorithm for carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) single lap joints. Afterwards, lap joint specimens were fabricated with varying quality of manufacturing. PPT imaging of the pristine specimens revealed defects such as air bubbles, adhesive thickness variations, and weak bonding surface between the laminate and adhesive. Next, fatigue testing was performed and acquired PPT imaging data identified fatigue induced damage prior to final failure cycles. After failure of each sample, those images were confirmed by visual inspections of failure surface.

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P. H. Shin, S. C. Webb, and K. J. Peters "Nondestructive inspection in adhesive-bonded joint CFRP using pulsed phase thermography", Proc. SPIE 8705, Thermosense: Thermal Infrared Applications XXXV, 87050Q (22 May 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2018414

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