ISSN: 0884-6804
CODEN: JCTRER
Page Count: 2

The Effect of Tetrabromoethane-Enhanced X-Ray Inspection on Fatigue Life of Resin-Matrix Composites
Sendeckyj, GP
Air Force Flight Dynamics Laboratory Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratories Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH

Abstract

Tetrabromoethane (TBE)-enhanced x-ray radiography is probably the most powerful tool available for documenting the damage accumulation process in resin-matrix composite materials. It can easily find individual matrix cracks, delaminations, and fiber bundle fractures. When used in the stereo mode, it can provide a detailed spatial description of the damage. With these obvious advantages, it is surprising that TBE (or some other x-ray opaque penetrant) enhanced x-ray radiography is not more widely used.

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Paper ID: CTR10692J
DOI: 10.1520/CTR10692J
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