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The multiple-sample approach by means of centrifugal adhesion testing (CAT-technology) allows the determination of bonding strength of adhesive-bonded joints on a statistical basis of up to eight samples. Therefore, it is obvious to ensure the continuous handling and identical processing of an octet of samples within the entire process chain of wet-chemical cleaning, plasma-chemical pre-treatment, bonding of samples, and testing of bonding strength. Within the multiple-sample bonding set-up (MPKV-technology) a defined bonding pressure can be adjusted regardless the actual number of samples. A comparison of single- and multiple-sample approach is made for bonding strength of selected adhesives, double-sided adhesive tapes and different material combinations [stainless steel (V2A) vs. stainless steel, polyamide (PA), or polypropylene (PP)]. It is shown that both technologies improve reliability of results
Fiber optic sensors have gained increasing importance in recent years and are well established in many areas of industrial applications. In this paper, we introduce a concept of a self-diagnostic fiber optic sensor. The presented sensor is to resolve the problems of embedded fiber optic sensors in complex structures and to enable the validation under operational conditions. For this purpose, different magnetostrictive coated fiber optic sensors were developed and various experiments were performed to verify their mode of Operation and to determine the respective reproducibility. The measuring principle is illustrated by obtained experimental results, which showed a change in wavelength from 1 pm at a magnetic field strength change of 0.25 mT.
In addition, the temperature characteristics of the implemented magnetostrictive sensor were analyzed and an experimental factor of 1.5 compared to a reference fiber optic sensor was determined.
Novel air-coupled ultrasonic transducer combining the thermoacoustic with the piezoelectric effect
(2016)
In recent years, there has been an increasing industrial demand for one-sided inspection of various structures by means of air-coupled ultrasonic technique. Lightweight structures based on carbon-fibre-reinforced polymers may have very complex shapes, making air-coupled transmission difficult or even impossible. The inspection of concrete structures is another example where one-sided inspection is required.
To address these challenges a new type of transducer for air-coupled pulse-echo inspection was developed, which unites two principles: thermoacoustic emission and piezoelectric reception. The thermoacoustic emitter is a titanium electrode with a thickness of several tens of nanometer. This electrode was deposited onto charged cellular polypropylene, which serves as a piezoelectric receiver. The thermoacoustic transmission is based on a transformation of the thermal energy of an electrically heated electrode into the acoustic energy of an ultrasonic wave. Thermoacoustic emitters provide resonance-free behaviour and thus extremely broadband pulses. Charged cellular polypropylene is piezoelectric due to the polarization of its cells and it is well matched to air, with a Young modulus in the order of magnitude of MPa. In this contribution we present some pulse-echo measurements with the first prototypes of the combined thermoacoustic-piezoelectric transducer.
The validation of the plasma compatibility of particles is a prerequisite for their application in plasma dispersion layers. The goal is the realization of functional add-on features on surfaces, in films and coatings. Although intended applications primarily address nanoparticles, the compatibility tests were carried out at first with particles in the lower micrometer range in order to investigate material-, fluorescent marker- or surface-based degradation effects in a simple manner.
Plasma compatibility implies at least the short-term acceptance of charged species, plasma-UV radiation, vacuum and elevated temperatures. Otherwise, effects on geometrical dimensions, chemical bonds, fluorescence efficiency and plastic-elastic properties are expected.
The plasma compatibility of monodisperse fluorescent-labeled particles to microwave excitation was evaluated by means of microscopic and spectroscopic investigation methods (light, fluorescence, confocal, atomic force microscopy and FTIR). This study comprises particles of different materials (SiO2, PMMA, PS, MF) and sizes (from 50 nm to 10 μm).
A special preparation technique ensures that smallest geometry changes of particles can be measured by atomic force microscopy. For the selected plasma conditions (P = 600 W, f = 2.46 GHz, d = 10 cm) and an exposure time of 10 minutes, the geometry of SiO2 particles (approx. 1.7 μm) remains nearly unchanged, whereas PS particles shrink in diameter by 6% and PMMA particles by 11%. For selected core-particles (SiO2, MF) with fluorescencemarked (rhodamine) shell-polyelectrolytes no remarkable plasma degradation of the fluorescence intensity was observed for the above mentioned plasma conditions, however a doubling of exposure time already results in a significant decrease in intensity. Two different injection systems have been studied for the particle injection into the plasma deposition process.
One of the selected systems also proves process compatibility regarding the expected pressure differences upon injection.
The validation of the plasma compatibility of particles is a prerequisite for their application in plasma dispersion layers. The goal is the realization of functional add-on features on surfaces, in films and coatings. Although intended applications primarily address nanoparticles, the compatibility tests were carried out at first with particles in the lower micrometer range in order to investigate material-, fluorescent marker- or surface-based degradation effects in a simple manner.
Plasma compatibility implies at least the short-term acceptance of charged species, plasma-UV radiation, vacuum and elevated temperatures. Otherwise, effects on geometrical dimensions, chemical bonds, fluorescence efficiency and plastic-elastic properties are expected.
The plasma compatibility of monodisperse fluorescent-labeled particles to microwave excitation was evaluated by means of microscopic and spectroscopic investigation methods (light, fluorescence, confocal, atomic force microscopy and FTIR). This study comprises particles of different materials (SiO₂, PMMA, PS, MF) and sizes (from 50 nm to 10 μm).
A special preparation technique ensures that smallest geometry changes of particles can be measured by atomic force microscopy. For the selected plasma conditions (P = 600 W, f = 2.46 GHz, d = 10 cm) and an exposure time of 10 minutes, the geometry of SiO₂ particles (approx. 1.7 μm) remains nearly unchanged, whereas PS particles shrink in diameter by 6% and PMMA particles by 11%. For selected core-particles (SiO₂, MF) with fluorescencemarked (rhodamine) shell-polyelectrolytes no remarkable plasma degradation of the fluorescence intensity was observed for the above mentioned plasma conditions, however a doubling of exposure time already results in a significant decrease in intensity. Two different injection systems have been studied for the particle injection into the plasma deposition process.
One of the selected systems also proves process compatibility regarding the expected pressure differences upon injection
The comprehensive knowledge of material properties as engineered and the material behavior in use is of huge importance for the functionality and reliability of processes and products. Hence, the accurate determination of material properties is a prerequisite for the applicability of a given material. Nowadays, macroscopic product features are originated by material properties on the microscopic and nanoscopic scale. This is a general challenge for uncertainty budgets in measurement and testing based on a conformity assesment.
Testing labs accreditated according to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 have to meet these demands. This paper focuses on the measurement of physical quantities (measurand with value and unit) and on the testing of material properties (qualitative, semi-quantitative or quantitative characteristics) of solid state materials. For both measurement and testing, the expression of uncertainty according to GUM is essential. Regarding the object/sample one has to subdivide in surface and bulk features, from the measurement/testing point of view destructive vs. nondestructive procedures have to be distinguished. Moreover, direct mesurement/testing and model-based determination of quantities/properties of interest require different approaches regarding the expression of uncertainty. For surface quantities and properties as discussed here, further considerations have to be made with respect to localized (lateral extension, native or artificial) or stratified (homogeneity and isotropy) material features vs. mapping (integration area) and imaging (lateral resolution and field of analysis) specifications of the measurement/testing procedure.
The concept of uncertainty budgets and the expression of uncertainty is introduced and discussed in more detail for the nondestructive model-based determination of thickness by spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE), the destructive determination of adhesion by means of centrifugal adhesion testing (CAT). It is shown that the expression of uncertainty for these examples and real materials requires different approaches resulting in either quantitity values with unit or qualitative/quantititative attributes with calculated/estimated uncertainties in agreement with GUM.
A high-performance fiber Bragg grating-based (FBG) sensor device has been developed for the detection of small magnetic fields. Based on a smart multilayer jacket around the fibre over the physical length of the FBG, magnetic fields generated by rotating machine parts, power generators or power cable can be easily detected, analysed and evaluated. Consequently, this innovative, on-line and non-contact inspection method results in an increase in quality and reliability of high-performing machine parts, devices and cables. The basic physical principle is based on a magnetostrictive multilayer system that strains the high-resolution FBG element in presence of magnetic fields. Subsequently, a fixed relationship between induced magnetic field and wavelength change of the FBG element describes the characteristic sensitivity curve. Intensive tests regarding characterisation of this magnetic field FBG sensor have been carried out and its performance has been evaluated.
The future commercial prospects for adhesive tapes are very good and its application range is very broad. From every-day-use in office, packaging, maintenance, and quick repair in workshops, it ranges from handicraft work, medical purposes and cosmetics up to workmanship. The study describes a new multi-sample approach in adhesive tape testing from theoretical background, preparation of test specimen for tensile as well as shear testing, detailed measurement procedures up to analysis and result interpretation. Various types of single and double-sided pressure sensitive adhesive tapes supplied by different manufacturers were investigated and compared
Airborne ultrasonic inspection is performed in through transmission, where the test piece (e.g. adhesive joint or polymer-based composite plate) is placed between the transmitter and the receiver. However, many structures with difficult shapes allow only one-sided inspection. The strong reflection of the signal from the surface overshadows the signals from the inside, so that broadband pulses are required. Thermoacoustic transmission, where the thermal energy of an electrically heated electrode is transformed into the acoustic energy of an ultrasonic wave, opens the possibility to excite broadband pulses and thus to inspect objects with one-sided access.
We present various thermoacoustic transducers consisting of an electrically conductive film on a solid substrate. The first type of transducer is a transmitter with an indium-tin-oxide electrode on a glass substrate combined with a laser Doppler vibrometer as a receiver. The second type of transducer combines thermoacoustic transmission and piezoelectric reception, having a titanium electrode as a transmitter deposited onto charged cellular polypropylene serving as a piezoelectric receiver.
Using a focusing thermoacoustic transmitter and a separate cellular polypropylene receiver, a through-transmission inspection of a 4 mm thick CFRP test piece with inserts as small as 1 mm was performed. The same emitter and a laser vibrometer as a receiver were used for a one-sided inspection of a Plexiglas block with a cross hole at 15 mm depth. A twin probe consisting of a thermoacoustic transmitter on a cellular polypropylene receiver was applied to a profile measurement on a step wedge with flat bottom holes. The smallest detected diameter of a flat bottom hole was 1 mm. Sound pressure level above 140dB was achieved with each of these transmitters. Thermoacoustic transmitters enable a step towards one-sided air-coupled ultrasonic inspection.
Sensors integrated into devices and structures provide essential data to control, optimize or manage machines and structural components. In the last years, processes, applications and machine parts became more and more intelligent. Consequently, the need for sensor validation increased significantly in order to rely on sensor data and measurement results.
Structure-integrated fibre optic strain sensors, such as fiber Bragg gratings (FBG), are of special interest in the composite manufacturing industry. This type of sensor makes it possible to gain information and to collect measurement data about entire production processes and whole life-time cycles of composite-made machine parts and structures. However, validation concepts and approaches for this type of sensors are barely reported in literature. Furthermore, all the reported activities have the drawback that the sensor diagnosis strategy is implemented as limited mathematical models and/or complex time-consuming spectral analysis tools which are applied in data post-processing loops. However, to automate sensor validation and to apply real-time and in-field sensor fault detection, it is necessary to acquire measurement data and information about the measurement reliability at the same time.