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18 April 2022 Strain and damage sensing in fiberglass reinforced composites through LIG interlayers
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Abstract
Piezoresistive laser induced graphene are embedded within the interlaminar regions of fiberglass composite materials using a treatment-free and scalable transfer-printing process, all while maintaining mechanical properties. Through passive resistance measurements, the multifunctional material is demonstrated to be capable of in-situ tracking of both monotonic and cyclic strain, in addition to detecting distinct damage events under tensile and flexural loading conditions. Furthermore, The LIG interlayers are also shown to enable three-dimensional damage localization in fiberglass composites, along with the monitoring of structural damage progression and accumulation throughout fatigue life. The information can be then combined with smart prognostic algorithms, such as neural networks, in order to predict the onset of catastrophic structural failure.
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Jalal Nasser, LoriAnne Groo, Michael Fischer, and Henry Sodano "Strain and damage sensing in fiberglass reinforced composites through LIG interlayers", Proc. SPIE PC12047, Nondestructive Characterization and Monitoring of Advanced Materials, Aerospace, Civil Infrastructure, and Transportation XVI, (18 April 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2612353
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KEYWORDS
Composites

Multifunctional materials

Structured optical fibers

Environmental sensing

Evolutionary algorithms

Graphene

Neural networks

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