Digital Shearography for NDE of Crack Classification in Composite Materials
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Abstract
This paper presents a relevant and timely study on the application of thermal loaded digital shearography for crack classification in glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) structures, particularly air-cooled condenser (ACC) fan blades. A thermal loaded digital shearography system was applied to measure strain concentration caused by the cracks at different fatigue cycles. A thermomechanical model was introduced to estimate the heating temperature and the time to ensure heat can reach to the desired depth and that both shallow and deep cracks can be detected. In order to correlate the information of strain concentration in the shearograms to the different stages of cracks, fatigue testing with dynamic three-point bending was conducted. The fatigue tests demonstrated how the strain concentration evolved in the shearograms, while the crack developed from the early (no noticeable strain concentration), to the middle (strain concentration is forming), to the late stage (significant strain concentration is found). The relationships between the degrees of strain concentration in the shearograms and the different stages of cracks can be obtained from testing of the artificial cracks. Using the rules and experimental results obtained from artificial samples, digital shearography was applied to classify the crack stages in parts of ACC fan blades from industry. The combination of artificial crack testing, fatigue loading experiments, and validation with CT scans demonstrates a comprehensive approach and provides potential guidance for industry to determine criticality and maintenance criteria.
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OpenAlex topics: Optical measurement and interference techniques · Surface Roughness and Optical Measurements · Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
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Laboratory of Optical Inspection & Non-Destructive Testing, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Oakland University, 115 Library Drive, Rochester, MI 48309, USA
Dominion Energy Services, Inc., 600 East Canal St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA
Funding
NSF IUCRC—Composite and Hybrid Materials Interfacing (CHMI)
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