A review of microwave testing of glass fibre-reinforced polymer composites

作者：Zhen Li, Arthur Haigh, Constantinos Soutis, A.A.P. Gibson, Ping Wang · 发表于：Nondestructive Testing And Evaluation · 年份：2019 · DOI：10.1080/10589759.2019.1605603 · 被引用次数：73 · 研究领域：Microwave and Dielectric Measurement Techniques、Ultrasonics and Acoustic Wave Propagation、RFID technology advancements

Microwave non-destructive testing has received extensive attention in recent years owing to its advantages of non-contact inspection, no need for a coupling medium or sensors attached on the object surface, a relatively easy measurement setup and no ionising radiation hazards. As an alternative method, it has been used for monitoring and evaluation of the structural integrity of glass fibre-reinforced polymer composite structures. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the microwave-based techniques for composites, including material characterisation, strain sensing, near-field and far-field damage detection, and microwave-based thermography. Discussions on the research trends are presented.