Predicting failure from conductivity changes in piezoresistive nanocomposites

H. Hassan; T. N. Tallman

doi:10.1117/12.2295740

27 March 2018 Predicting failure from conductivity changes in piezoresistive nanocomposites

H. Hassan, T. N. Tallman

Proceedings Volume 10598, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2018; 1059805 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2295740
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2018, Denver, Colorado, United States

Abstract

Self-sensing nanocomposites hold immense potential for structural health monitoring (SHM) because their electrical conductivity is influenced by mechanical effects such as strain and damage. This property, known as piezoresistivity, has been leveraged by numerous researchers for damage detection. However, from a SHM perspective, it would be much more beneficial to know the stresses that precipitate failure so that mitigating actions can be taken. Herein, we propose a novel method of accomplishing this based on the concept of piezoresistive inversion. Using simulations, the conductivity of a deformed piezoresistive nanocomposite is first determined using electrical impedance tomography (EIT). Next, the piezoresistive inversion process is used to determine the displacement field that gives rise to the conductivity obtained via EIT. Strains are then determined from kinematic relations and stresses from constitutive relations. A suitable failure criterion is then used to predict the location and likelihood of failure. Using these simulations, we demonstrate that the proposed approach allows for the accurate localization and quantification of stress concentrations which may induce failure. Because of these damage prediction capabilities, this approach has the potential to enable unparalleled predictive SHM capabilities.

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H. Hassan and T. N. Tallman "Predicting failure from conductivity changes in piezoresistive nanocomposites", Proc. SPIE 10598, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2018, 1059805 (27 March 2018); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2295740

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