Clad buffer rods for in-situ process monitoring

Author

Jen, C.K. ; Chen, J.-Y. ; Hoa, S.V. ; Nguyen, K.T. ; Legoux, J.-G. ; Hebert, H.

Author_Institution

IMI, Boucherville, Que., Canada

Volume

1

fYear

1997

fDate

5-8 Oct 1997

Firstpage

801

Abstract

Clad metallic buffer rods are fabricated for in situ ultrasonic monitoring of polymer extrusion and graphite/epoxy composite curing processes. These rods are made of steel and aluminum. Both 5 MHz longitudinal and shear wave measurements with self-referencing capabilities are carried out in the reflection and/or transmission mode. Monitoring results during polymer extrusion and curing process of graphite/epoxy composite in an autoclave with the use of these clad rods are presented

Keywords

carbon fibre reinforced plastics; extrusion; monitoring; polymerisation; polymers; ultrasonic materials testing; 5 MHz; C; autoclave; clad buffer rods; clad metallic buffer rods; graphite/epoxy composite curing processes; in situ ultrasonic monitoring; in-situ process monitoring; longitudinal measurements; polymer extrusion; reflection mode; self-referencing capabilities; shear wave measurements; transmission mode; Aluminum; Cooling; Curing; Monitoring; Polymers; Probes; Shape; Signal to noise ratio; Steel; Temperature sensors;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Ultrasonics Symposium, 1997. Proceedings., 1997 IEEE

Conference_Location

Toronto, Ont.

ISSN

1051-0117

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4153-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ULTSYM.1997.663135

Filename

663135