Research Summaries

Back Damage Detection in Composite Interface Through Carbon Nanotube Reinforcement

Fiscal Year 2009
Division Graduate School of Engineering & Applied Science
Department Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Investigator(s) Pollack, Randall
Kwon, Young W.
Sponsor Air Force Office of Scientific Research (Air Force)
Summary The primary objective of the proposed study is to qualify the capability of using electrical conductivity of percolated carbon nanotube networks to detect damage at interfaces in composite structures. To quantify the potential of such an approach to "hot-spot" monitoring, the proposed study will include a parameter-based experimental investigation of carbon nanotube networks to detect and monitor damage. Variables to be considered include carbon nanotube type, size, and volume percentage.
Keywords Damage Detection Composite Interface Carbon Nanotubes
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