Time-domain spectral element method for modelling of the electromechanical impedance of disbonded composites

Abstract

The research focuses on the electromechanical impedance method. The electromechanical impedance method can be treated as non-destructive testing or structural health monitoring approach. It is important to have a reliable tool that allows verifying the integrity of the investigated objects. The electromechanical impedance method was applied here to assess the carbon fibre–reinforced polymer samples. The single and adhesively bonded samples were investigated. In the reported research, the electromechanical impedance spectra up to 5 MHz were considered. The investigation comprised of modelling using spectral element method and experimental measurements. Numerical and experimental spectra were analysed. Differences in spectra caused by differences in considered samples were observed.