Abstract
An in-situ imaging technique for the determination of materials delamination has been developed at the Pennsylvania State University. A modified scanning acoustic microscope (SAM) has been used for the in-situ observations of material changes at intermediate temperatures 0-500 °C. The SAM was applied to image the healing process of internal defects of the graphite fiber reinforced poly(ether ether ketone) caused by a soft body impact. Results demonstrate the usefulness of the SAM imaging with temperature control to high enough temperatures to monitor in-situ materials undergoing changes in the internal structure.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 343-344 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Materials World |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 6 |
State | Published - 1999 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Mechanics of Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Metals and Alloys
- General Materials Science