Simulation of a next-generation phased array based Ultrasonic Polar Scan system for the characterisation of visco-elastic materials KU Leuven
Recently, there has been a strong drift towards the use of composite materials, such as the Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRP). Indeed, these mixtures of a lightweight polymer matrix and embedded carbon fibres lead to a high strength-to-weight ratio which is beneficial in applications where high performance is required. Evidently, in order to efficiently incorporate these composite materials in specific components, some key mechanical ...