Application of smart coating sensor in crack detection for aircraft

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Abstract

A novel smart coating sensor, consisted of driving layer, sensing layer and protective layer, has been successfully developed, and it was utilized to detect crack initiation and growth in fatigue tests. The results show that the smart coating sensor can detect cracks above 300μm, corresponding to the increment of the sensing layer's resistance at the level of 0.05Ω. Subsequently, the development of SCS is of importance significance in the substitution of an existed inspection that requires substantial disassembly and surface preparation, and, thus, can find numerous applications in difficult-to-access locations on commercial and military aircrafts.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMechanical Engineering and Materials
Subtitle of host publicationICMEM 2012
Pages554-559
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Materials, ICMEM 2012 - Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Duration: 15 Jan 201216 Jan 2012

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume152-154
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2012 International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Materials, ICMEM 2012
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityMelbourne, VIC
Period15/01/1216/01/12

Keywords

  • Aircraft
  • Crack
  • Resistance
  • Smart coating

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