Computational Simulation of Microflaw Detection in Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polymers

• Published in: Electronics (Basel) Vol. 11; no. 18; p. 2836
• Main Authors: Santos, Mário, Santos, Jaime, Petrella, Lorena
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.09.2022
• Subjects: Acoustics; Carbon fiber reinforced plastics; Carbon fibers; Defects; Dynamic testing; Fiber composites; Fiber reinforced polymers; Fibrous composites; Laminates; Manufacturing; Materials; Mechanical properties; Polymers; Propagation; Simulation; Testing; Ultrasonic scanners; Portugal

The evaluation of microflaws in carbon-fiber-reinforced composite laminate (CFRP) via ultrasound requires the knowledge of some important factors in addition to its structural composition. Since the laminates are heterogeneous, the high-frequency requirements to acquire high-resolution signals have...