The use of plastic optical fibres and shape memory alloys for damage assessment and damping control in composite materials

Measurement Science and Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 1305-1313

  Kuang, K S C ^a   Cantwell, W J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Composites; Damage; Damping; Impact; Nitinol; Shape memory alloy; Smart materials and structures

Indexed keywords

CANTILEVER BEAMS; DAMPING; ELECTRIC HEATING; FIBER OPTICS; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

PLASTIC FIBER SENSORS;

SHAPE MEMORY EFFECT;

ALLOY; CARBON FIBER; DAMAGE; FIBER OPTICS; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITE; SHAPE MEMORY MATERIAL; VIBRATION DAMPING;

EID: 0042420280     PISSN: 09570233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0957-0233/14/8/316     Document Type: Article

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