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Effect of Piezoelectric Implant on the Structural Integrity of Composite Laminates Subjected to Tensile Loads

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The embedment of sensors within composite structures gives the opportunity to develop smart materials for health and usage monitoring systems. This study investigates the use of acoustic emission monitoring with embedded piezoelectric sensor during mechanical tests in order to identify the effects of introducing the sensor into the composite materials. The composite specimen with and without embedded sensor were subject to tensile static and fatigue loading. The analysis and observation of AE signals show that the integration of a sensor presents advantage of the detection of the acoustic events and also show the presence of three or four types of damage during tests. The incorporation of piezoelectric sensor has a negligible influence on the mechanical properties of materials.

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  1. LUNAM University: Maine University, Acoustic Laboratory of Maine University (LAUM) CNRS UMR 6613, Avenue Olivier Messiaen, 72085, Cedex 9, Le Mans, France

    Sahir Masmoudi & Abderrahim El Mahi

  2. Sfax University, Sciences Faculty of Sfax, Physics Department BP1171, 3000, Sfax, Tunisia

    Sahir Masmoudi & Saïd Turki

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Masmoudi, S., El Mahi, A. & Turki, S. Effect of Piezoelectric Implant on the Structural Integrity of Composite Laminates Subjected to Tensile Loads. Appl Compos Mater 24, 39–54 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-016-9513-4

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