Structural Health Monitoring of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Laminates with Carbon Nanotube-Coated Glass Fiber Sensing Layer after Low-Velocity Impact Using Electrical Resistance Tomography
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Method
2.1. Materials
2.2. Preparation of MWCNT-Modified Glass Fiber
2.3. Fabrication of GFRP Laminates with MWCNT-GF
2.4. Low-Velocity Impact Test
2.5. ERT Monitoring Technology
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Analysis of Conductivity and Surface Morphology of MWCNT-GF
3.2. Low-Velocity Impact Test Results
3.3. Damage Monitoring of MWCNT-GF
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Specimen Number | MWCNT (mg) | SDBS (mg) | Deionized Water (mL) | Number of Impregnation Cycles |
---|---|---|---|---|
A | 75 | 22.5 | 20 | 1 |
B | 100 | 30 | 20 | 1 |
C | 125 | 37.5 | 20 | 1 |
D | 150 | 45 | 20 | 1 |
E | 125 | 32.5 | 20 | 1 |
F | 125 | 42.5 | 20 | 1 |
G | 125 | 37.5 | 20 | 2 |
H | 125 | 37.5 | 20 | 3 |
I | 125 | 37.5 | 20 | 4 |
Specimen | Average Peak Force (kN)/(SD) | Average Maximum Displacement (mm)/(SD) | Average Absorbed Energy (J)/(SD) |
---|---|---|---|
GFRP | 6.199 (0.071) | 8.224 (0.019) | 14.008 (0.255) |
GFRP with MWCNT-GF | 6.289 (0.046) | 8.207 (0.018) | 14.038 (0.218) |
Average Actual Damage Area (mm2)/(SD) | ERT Measuring Area (mm2)/(SD) | Error (%) |
---|---|---|
146.135 (6.745) | 139.49 (5.843) | 4.55 |
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Zhao, Z.; Li, M.; Liu, Y.; Wang, A.; Zhou, B.; Hu, J. Structural Health Monitoring of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Laminates with Carbon Nanotube-Coated Glass Fiber Sensing Layer after Low-Velocity Impact Using Electrical Resistance Tomography. Nanomaterials 2024, 14, 1462. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14171462
Zhao Z, Li M, Liu Y, Wang A, Zhou B, Hu J. Structural Health Monitoring of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Laminates with Carbon Nanotube-Coated Glass Fiber Sensing Layer after Low-Velocity Impact Using Electrical Resistance Tomography. Nanomaterials. 2024; 14(17):1462. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14171462
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhao, Zijie, Minglong Li, Ya Liu, Anhua Wang, Biaojun Zhou, and Junfeng Hu. 2024. "Structural Health Monitoring of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Laminates with Carbon Nanotube-Coated Glass Fiber Sensing Layer after Low-Velocity Impact Using Electrical Resistance Tomography" Nanomaterials 14, no. 17: 1462. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14171462