Damage Mechanisms Identification in FRP Using Acoustic Emission and Artificial Neural Networks

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In this study is proposed a procedure for damage discrimination based on acoustic emission signals clustering using artificial neural networks. An unsupervised methodology based on the self-organizing maps of Kohonen is developed considering the lack of a priori knowledge of the different signal classes. The methodology is described and applied to a cross-ply glassfibre/ polyester laminate submitted to a tensile test. In this case, six different AE waveforms were identified. The damage sequence could so be identified from the modal nature of those waves.

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Materials Science Forum (Volumes 514-516)

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789-793

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May 2006

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