Laser induced graphene for in-situ ballistic impact damage and delamination detection in aramid fiber reinforced composites

Aramid fiber reinforced polymer composites have been shown to exhibit impressive mechanical properties, including high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent abrasion resistance, and exceptional ballistic performance. For these reasons, aramid composites have been heavily used in high impact loading en...

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Published in:Composites science and technology 2021-01, Vol.202, p.108551, Article 108551
Main Authors: Steinke, Kelsey, Groo, LoriAnne, Sodano, Henry A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abrasion resistance
Antiballistic materials
Aramid fiber reinforced plastics
Ballistics
Composite materials
Damage detection
Delamination
Dynamic loads
Electrical impedance
Environmental impact
Fiber composites
Fiber reinforced composites
Fiber reinforced polymers
Fracture toughness
Graphene
Impact behavior
Impact damage
Impact loads
Impact velocity
Laser-induced graphene
Layers
Mechanical properties
Monitoring
Multifunctional composites
Particulate composites
Polymer matrix composites
Polymers
Sensing
Strength to weight ratio
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Summary:Aramid fiber reinforced polymer composites have been shown to exhibit impressive mechanical properties, including high strength-to-weight ratio, excellent abrasion resistance, and exceptional ballistic performance. For these reasons, aramid composites have been heavily used in high impact loading environments where ballistic properties are vital. In-situ damage monitoring of aramid composites under dynamic loading conditions typically requires externally bonded sensors, which add bulk and are limited by size and space constraints. To overcome these limitations, this work presents a piezoresistive laser induced graphene (LIG) interface for embedded impact sensing in aramid fiber reinforced composites. Through the monitoring of electrical impedance during ballistic impact, information regarding time and severity of the impact is obtained. The impact velocity correlates with the impedance change of the composites, due to delamination between aramid plies and damage to the LIG interface. The delamination length in Mode I specimens also correlates to changes in electrical impedance of the composite. The interlaminar fracture toughness and areal-density-specific V50 of the LIG aramid composites increased relative to untreated aramid composites. This work demonstrates a methodology to form multifunctional aramid-based composites with a LIG interface that provides both improved toughness and imbedded sensing of impact and damage severity during ballistic impact. [Display omitted]
ISSN:0266-3538
1879-1050
DOI:10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108551