A Graphene Sensor for Defect Detection and Predictive Maintenance in Composite Materials (GRAPHOSITE)

“在制造过程中或在部件的正常使用寿命期间，复合材料可能会无意中产生缺陷。一些无损检测方法，如超声波测试和应变测量，可以检测复合材料中的缺陷。然而，这些都有局限性(包括成本)，阻碍了它们的广泛使用。尽管如此，英国商业创新与技能部(BIS)英国复合材料战略中心坚持认为，英国需要专注于提高复合材料的可靠性，增加现有行业的市场份额，并确保复合材料在新行业的使用“”因此该项目寻求开发GRAPHOSITE(一种用于复合材料缺陷检测和预测性维护的石墨烯传感器，作为一种高效、更方便的复合材料监测工具)。我们的技术将基于增强的石墨烯-衬底相互作用，能够嵌入到复合结构中。这项技术的成功开发将在市场上投放市场6年后，累计带来1.03亿GB的收入。

"Defects can inadvertently be produced in composite materials either during the manufacturing process or during the normal service life of the component.Some non-destructive testing methods such as ultrasonic testing and strain gauging exist for defect detection in composites. However, these have limitations (including cost) that have prevented them being used extensively. Notwithstanding, the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) UK Composites Strategy, insists that the UK needs to focus on advancing composites reliability and increase market share of existing sectors and ensure the use of composites in new sectors""This project therefore seeks to develop GRAPHOSITE (A Graphene Sensor for Defect Detection and Predictive Maintenance in Composite Materials for use as a highly efficient, more convenient composite monitoring tool). Our technology will be based on an enhanced graphene-substrate interaction, with the ability to embed within a composite strucutre. The successful exploitation of the technology will result in cumulative revenue of £103m after 6 years in the market."