WAVE PROPAGATION SCATTERING DUE TO DEFECTS ON THIN COMPOSITE PLATES

Engineering structures which are based on laminated composites have a high probability of unexpected damage developing during service. The damaged formations must be monitored from the beginning before they head towards structural failure which could result in substantial damage. This leads to the n...

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Main Authors: Z. M. Hafizi, J. Epaarachchi, K. T. Lau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universiti Malaysia Pahang Publishing 2013-12-01
Series:Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences
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Online Access:http://jmes.ump.edu.my/images/Volume_5/6_Hafizi%20et%20al.pdf
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description Engineering structures which are based on laminated composites have a high probability of unexpected damage developing during service. The damaged formations must be monitored from the beginning before they head towards structural failure which could result in substantial damage. This leads to the necessity of a structural health monitoring (SHM) system to be installed during the construction of laminated composite structures. However, an understanding of damage area detection and damage characteristics is essential before a SHM system can be integrated into the structures. This article presents the effects of wave propagation through an existing area of damage on composite plates. Theoretically, a propagating wave that starts from any source will vary when crossing an area with damage. This study shows that high frequency wave propagation (kHz range) reacts differently when passing through the damaged area, compared with low frequency wave propagation. The results of the study will lead to an effective damage detection method, utilizing the available vibration source, especially for the condition monitoring of thin laminated composite structures.
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spelling doaj.art-6b3e7989e4de4a6ab4ec6e610c8f86732023-08-02T04:36:02ZengUniversiti Malaysia Pahang PublishingJournal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences2289-46592231-83802013-12-01560261010.15282/jmes.5.2013.6.0057 WAVE PROPAGATION SCATTERING DUE TO DEFECTS ON THIN COMPOSITE PLATESZ. M. Hafizi0J. Epaarachchi1 K. T. Lau2 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University Malaysia Pahang, 26600 Pekan, Pahang, MalaysiaCentre of Excellence in Engineered Fiber Composites, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba QLD 4350, AustraliaCentre of Excellence in Engineered Fiber Composites, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba QLD 4350, AustraliaEngineering structures which are based on laminated composites have a high probability of unexpected damage developing during service. The damaged formations must be monitored from the beginning before they head towards structural failure which could result in substantial damage. This leads to the necessity of a structural health monitoring (SHM) system to be installed during the construction of laminated composite structures. However, an understanding of damage area detection and damage characteristics is essential before a SHM system can be integrated into the structures. This article presents the effects of wave propagation through an existing area of damage on composite plates. Theoretically, a propagating wave that starts from any source will vary when crossing an area with damage. This study shows that high frequency wave propagation (kHz range) reacts differently when passing through the damaged area, compared with low frequency wave propagation. The results of the study will lead to an effective damage detection method, utilizing the available vibration source, especially for the condition monitoring of thin laminated composite structures.http://jmes.ump.edu.my/images/Volume_5/6_Hafizi%20et%20al.pdfwave propagationwavelet analysisSHMGl/epoxy composites
spellingShingle Z. M. Hafizi
J. Epaarachchi
K. T. Lau
WAVE PROPAGATION SCATTERING DUE TO DEFECTS ON THIN COMPOSITE PLATES
Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Sciences
wave propagation
wavelet analysis
SHM
Gl/epoxy composites
title WAVE PROPAGATION SCATTERING DUE TO DEFECTS ON THIN COMPOSITE PLATES
title_full WAVE PROPAGATION SCATTERING DUE TO DEFECTS ON THIN COMPOSITE PLATES
title_fullStr WAVE PROPAGATION SCATTERING DUE TO DEFECTS ON THIN COMPOSITE PLATES
title_full_unstemmed WAVE PROPAGATION SCATTERING DUE TO DEFECTS ON THIN COMPOSITE PLATES
title_short WAVE PROPAGATION SCATTERING DUE TO DEFECTS ON THIN COMPOSITE PLATES
title_sort wave propagation scattering due to defects on thin composite plates
topic wave propagation
wavelet analysis
SHM
Gl/epoxy composites
url http://jmes.ump.edu.my/images/Volume_5/6_Hafizi%20et%20al.pdf
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