Probabilistic ultrasound C-scan imaging of barely visible impact damage in CFRP laminates KU Leuven Ghent University
Ultrasonic pulse-echo C-scan imaging is a widespread method for detecting and characterizing defects in fiber reinforced polymer composites. However, the accurate assessment of a complex distributed damage cluster, like barely visible impact damage, in multi-layer and heterogeneous composites is not straightforward. For reliably estimating the remaining load carrying capacity and/or remaining useful lifetime of a damaged composite, a proper and ...