Accession Number:

ADA106278

Title:

NDI of Composite Materials.

Descriptive Note:

Technical memo.,

Corporate Author:

AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH LABS MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA)

Personal Author(s):

• Scott,I. G.
• Scala,C. M.

Report Date:

1981-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

30.0

Abstract:

A review is given of NDI methods for fibre-reinforced composite materials such as carbon, boron, glass and KEVLAR. The capabilities of present methods such as ultrasonics, radiography, holography and thermography are evaluated for defect detection. In addition, techniques which show promise of development as predictors of failure, e.g., vibration measurement and acoustic emission, are examined. Author

Descriptors:

• *NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING
• *FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES
• *DEFECTS(MATERIALS)
• SCANNING
• MEASUREMENT
• VIBRATION
• DETECTION
• PREDICTIONS
• POLYAMIDE PLASTICS
• FAILURE
• CARBON FIBERS
• HOLOGRAPHY
• ULTRASONICS
• GLASS FIBERS
• BORON
• ACOUSTIC EMISSIONS
• RADIOGRAPHY
• THERMOGRAPHY
• EDDY CURRENTS

Subject Categories:

• Laminates and Composite Materials
• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE