Research Planning Grant: Development of Nondestructive Testing Technique to Real Time Evaluate Bonding in During In-Situ Consolidation of Thermoplastic Matrix Composites

9309926 Mantell该奖项是为了评估当前用于实时监测纤维增强热塑性基复合材料原位固结过程中的粘结的无损检测技术。这些方法中最有希望的一种将被选择进行更详细的实验评估。复合材料试样的粘结质量将通过所选的无损检验方法和力学测试来测量，并评估所选技术的有效性和局限性。期望本研究能够实现有效的闭环过程控制，最终减少热塑性复合材料零件的制造时间，提高最终零件质量，降低零件成本。该技术有望成为热固性复合材料评价的关键工具。

9309926 Mantell The award is for the evaluation of current NDE techniques for monitoring bonding in realtime during the in situ consolidation of fiber reinforced thermoplastic matrix composites. The most promising one of these methods will be selected for more detailed experimental evaluation. Bond quality in composite specimens will be measured by the selected NDE method and by mechanical testing, and the effectiveness and limitations of the selected technique will be evaluated. It is expected that this research will lead to effective closed loop process control and will ultimately result in reduced manufacturing times, improve final part quality, and lower part costs for thermoplastic composite parts. The technique developed here is expected to become a key tool in the evaluation of thermoset composites as well.