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Distributed backface strain sensing of composite adhesively bonded joints under mode II fatigue loading
When investigating the fracture behaviour of adhesive joints, accurate crack tip localization under mode II loading is particularly challenging due to the absence of crack opening. The crack front often has a curved shape, so methods that inspect the side of the specimen cannot capture the crack length throughout its width. In this study, distributed backface strain sensing using Optical Backscatter Reflectometry fibre sensors is used to monitor fatigue crack growth in adhesively bonded composite End Notched Flexure specimens. The obtained backface strain profiles were compared with analytical and Finite Element solutions to understand their relationship with the crack length. Results show that the crack tip position can be found by a local extremum in the first derivative of the strain profile. The proposed monitoring technique was compared with more established techniques for crack length measurement, such as Visual Testing, Compliance Monitoring, and Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing, and was shown to provide good accuracy. The evaluation of these techniques not only plays a crucial role in ensuring accurate testing, but can also contribute to the development of effective strategies for inspection and monitoring of adhesive joints.
Distributed backface strain sensing of composite adhesively bonded joints under mode II fatigue loading
When investigating the fracture behaviour of adhesive joints, accurate crack tip localization under mode II loading is particularly challenging due to the absence of crack opening. The crack front often has a curved shape, so methods that inspect the side of the specimen cannot capture the crack length throughout its width. In this study, distributed backface strain sensing using Optical Backscatter Reflectometry fibre sensors is used to monitor fatigue crack growth in adhesively bonded composite End Notched Flexure specimens. The obtained backface strain profiles were compared with analytical and Finite Element solutions to understand their relationship with the crack length. Results show that the crack tip position can be found by a local extremum in the first derivative of the strain profile. The proposed monitoring technique was compared with more established techniques for crack length measurement, such as Visual Testing, Compliance Monitoring, and Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing, and was shown to provide good accuracy. The evaluation of these techniques not only plays a crucial role in ensuring accurate testing, but can also contribute to the development of effective strategies for inspection and monitoring of adhesive joints.
Distributed backface strain sensing of composite adhesively bonded joints under mode II fatigue loading
Panerai, A. (author) / Oneda, B. (author) / Martulli, L. M. (author) / Bernasconi, A. (author) / Carboni, M. (author) / Panerai, A. / Oneda, B. / Martulli, L. M. / Bernasconi, A. / Carboni, M.
2025-01-01
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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