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A review of microwave testing of glass fibre-reinforced polymer composites

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: Microwave non-destructive testing has received extensive attention in recent years owing to its advantages of non-contact inspection, no need for a coupling medium or sensors attached on the object surface, a relatively easy measurement setup and no ionising radiation hazards. As an alternative method, it has been used for monitoring and evaluation of the structural integrity of glass fibre-reinforced polymer composite structures. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the microwave-based techniques for composites, including material characterisation, strain sensing, near-field and far-field damage detection, and microwave-based thermography. Discussions on the research trends are presented.

Source: Nondestructive Testing And Evaluation

DOI: 10.1080/10589759.2019.1605603

Authors: Zhen Li, Arthur Haigh, Constantinos Soutis, Andrew Gibson, Ping Wang

Institutions: University of Manchester, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Manchester Metropolitan University

Language: English

Topic: Non-Destructive Testing Techniques

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: University of Manchester, Universität des Saarlandes

OpenAlex ID: W2942529694

FWCI: 4.052

Cites: 116

Cited by: 75

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