Investigation of Bond Quality Effects on Piezoelectric Sensing of Impact Damage (Preprint)
Abstract
Elastic waves generated by foreign materials impacting surfaces of aerospace vehicle can be used to detect and quantify the severity of damage. Passive acoustical emission sensors, made of piezoelectric elements, are typically used as impact signal detection devices. In this study, we have concentrated on characterizing the bonding qualities of piezoelectric sensors in terms of various bonding materials and adhesion conditions such as bond strength, bond stiffness, partial bonding, and disbonding. The experiment has been performed with an automated impact testing setup under controlled bonding and disbonding conditions in an attempt to establish a standardized sensor bond quality inspection methodology.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA469277
Entities
People
- James L. Blackshire
- Jeong K. Na
Organizations
- University of Dayton