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Strength And Damage Prognosis Of Adhesive Bond And Inter-Ply Hybrid Composites Based On Dielectric Properties, Priyanshu K. Banerjee

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Theses

Composite materials have found their applications in a wide range of industries particularly in the aerospace and automotive sectors. This is because they are comparatively light-weight and provide a much better corrosion and wear resistance as compared to other ceramics and metals. Adhesive bonding can be used to improve the stress distribution between these composite materials. Moreover, adhesive bond decreases the weight and concentration of stresses in the structure. Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy, BbDS is a robust tool used for analyzing the dielectric properties of a polymer composite. This method can be used to monitor the curing process of the specimen. …