An Experimental Investigation into Multi-Functional Z-pinned Composite Laminates
- Submitting institution
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University of Bristol
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 198512607
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.matdes.2016.07.035
- Title of journal
- Materials and Design
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- First page
- 679
- Volume
- 108
- Issue
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- ISSN
- 0261-3069
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- July
- Year of publication
- 2016
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
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- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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2
- Research group(s)
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A - Advanced Composites Collaboration for Innovation & Science ACCIS
- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- This paper demonstrates a completely novel technique for the structural health monitoring (SHM) of composite structures suffering delamination damage. The method is based on measuring the variation of through-thickness electrical conductivity of Z-pinned composite laminates experiencing progressive dis-bond. For the first time, it is experimentally shown that through-thickness reinforcement can simultaneously perform mechanical (i.e. toughening) and sensing functions, with a much-reduced weight penalty compared to existing SHM methods. This research was funded by Rolls-Royce plc. The novel SHM method was patented by Rolls-Royce plc worldwide (Patents US 2016/0103087 A1)
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- Non-English
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