Examining infrared thermography based approaches to rapid fatigue characterization of additively manufactured compression molded short fiber thermoplastic composites
P. Pathak , S. Gururaja , V. Kumar , D. Nuttall , A. Mahmoudi , M.M. Khonsari , U. Vaidya
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Abstract
A novel additive manufacturing (AM) methodology combined with a compression molding (CM) process has been previously developed to optimize the microstructure of short fiber thermoplastic (SFTs) composites with higher fiber alignment and lower porosity, yielding superior stiffness, strength, and structural integrity. The current work examines the efficacy of the ‘passive’ infrared thermography (IRT) techniques for rapid fatigue characterization of SFTs that use the surface temperature evolution during cyclic loading due to self-heating as a fatigue indicator. A comparison of fatigue limits obtained from traditional stress-life (SN) () and IRT () shows a close match. However, the SN curve required 18 specimens and two weeks of continuous cyclic testing, while IRT used three specimens with 5 h of testing. Thus, the IRT approach provides an accelerated testing framework for rapidly estimating the fatigue limit. Additionally, existing phenomenological approaches to IRT fatigue characterization have been examined.
期刊介绍:
The past few decades have seen outstanding advances in the use of composite materials in structural applications. There can be little doubt that, within engineering circles, composites have revolutionised traditional design concepts and made possible an unparalleled range of new and exciting possibilities as viable materials for construction. Composite Structures, an International Journal, disseminates knowledge between users, manufacturers, designers and researchers involved in structures or structural components manufactured using composite materials.
The journal publishes papers which contribute to knowledge in the use of composite materials in engineering structures. Papers deal with design, research and development studies, experimental investigations, theoretical analysis and fabrication techniques relevant to the application of composites in load-bearing components for assemblies, ranging from individual components such as plates and shells to complete composite structures.