@inproceedings{1ae7568917fd4e79a2c8ffa8fb355ee7,
title = "Soliton-based sensor/actuator for delamination and weak bond detection in laminated composites",
abstract = "We design, fabricate, and test a new type of sensor/actuator device that uses stress wave solitons to detect the areas of delaminations and potentially weak adhesive bonds in laminated composites. In this technique, by injecting high energy solitons to a specific inspection area and measuring reflected waves simultaneously, we identify delaminations and characterize the quality of adhesive bonding interfaces in a fast and efficient manner. We also simulate the interaction between solitons and delaminations/weak bonds with the finite element method to understand the effect of composite damages on the scattering behavior of solitons. This proposed sensor technology can open a new way in conducting composite structures inspection, contributing to enhancing maintenance and inspection accuracy and efficiency.",
keywords = "Damage evaluation, Delamination, Granular sensor/actuator, Soliton, Weak bond",
author = "Eunho Kim and Taru Singhal and Brian Chang and Kim, \{Yong Han Noel\} and Jinkyu Yang",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc. 2016.; SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2015 ; Conference date: 08-06-2015 Through 11-06-2015",
year = "2016",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-319-21762-8\_6",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783319217611",
series = "Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series",
publisher = "Springer New York LLC",
pages = "49--53",
editor = "Thakre, \{Piyush R.\} and Carter Ralph and Meredith Silberstein and Raman Singh",
booktitle = "Mechanics of Composite and Multifunctional Materials - Proceedings of the 2015 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics",
}