Parametric analysis of acoustic emission signals for evaluating damage in composites using a PVDF film sensor

Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 121-134

  Bar, H N ^a   Bhat, M R ^a   Murthy, C R L ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

Author keywords

Acoustic emission; Composites; PVDF

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); GLASS FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; MECHANICAL TESTING; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SENSORS; TENSILE TESTING;

DAMAGE EVALUATION; PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS; POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE (PVDF) FILM SENSOR; STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING ON-LINE;

ACOUSTIC EMISSION TESTING;

EID: 29144513780     PISSN: 01959298     EISSN: 15734862     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10921-005-8780-z     Document Type: Article

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