Ranking of fiber composites by estimation of types and mechanisms of their fracture

Valentyn Skalskyi, Olena Stankevych*, Thomas Zosel, Sofiya Vynnytska, Helga Thomas, Andrij Pich

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Abstract

A reinforcement of the interface between the fiber and polymer matrix using reactive polymer colloids were investigated by the acoustic emission (AE) method. The correspondence between the fracture mechanisms, fracture types and AE signals parameters during tensile loading of composites using the discrete wavelet transform (DWT) and the energy criterion for identification of fracture type based on the continuous wavelet transform (CWT) of AE signals were established. The investigated composites were ranked by the estimation of the initial and final fracture stress, AE activity, energy parameter of AE signals, and distribution of the different fracture types.

Original languageEnglish
Article number107147
Number of pages13
JournalEngineering Fracture Mechanics
Volume235
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2020

Keywords

  • Fiber reinforced materials
  • Fracture
  • Acoustic emission
  • Wavelet transform
  • ACOUSTIC-EMISSION SIGNALS
  • PLATE WAVE-PROPAGATION
  • GLASS/POLYESTER COMPOSITES
  • REINFORCED COMPOSITES
  • INTERFACIAL ADHESION
  • FAILURE MECHANISMS
  • FATIGUE DAMAGE
  • KEVLAR
  • CARBON
  • PLASMA

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