@inproceedings{138b722f8a6e41ec9236d93da5067a3c,
title = "Adhesive defect detection in composite adhesive joints using phased array transducers",
abstract = "Composite materials are widely used in aircraft structures due to their high specific stiffness and strength. The laminated nature of composite structures makes them subject to disbond and delamination. These types of defects will compromise the integrity of the structure and therefore need to be monitored. To monitor aircraft structures, light weight transducers capable of large area coverage are beneficial. Ultrasonic guided waves are able to travel long distance and are sensitive to localized defects. The multi-modal characteristic of propagating guided waves requires optimal mode selection and excitation. Phased array transducers provide good versatility for optimal mode excitation since they can excite different guided wave modes preferentially. Phased array transducers designed for structural health monitoring (SHM) applications are employed in this work to study the interaction between adhesive defects and guided wave modes. Amplitude ratios and wave packet composition are utilized as defect indicators that are uniquely available due to the phased array transducers.",
author = "Baiyang Ren and Lissenden, {Cliff J.}",
year = "2015",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1063/1.4914664",
language = "English (US)",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
publisher = "American Institute of Physics Inc.",
pages = "640--648",
editor = "Chimenti, {Dale E.} and Bond, {Leonard J.}",
booktitle = "41st Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, Volume 34",
note = "41st Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation, QNDE 2014 ; Conference date: 20-07-2014 Through 25-07-2014",
}