Composite materials are extending the horizons of designers in all branches of engineering.
These materials have numerous advantages and improved structural properties such as …

The integrity of composite structures gradually degrades due to the onset of damage such as
matrix cracking, fiber/matrix debonding, and delamination. Over the last two decades, great …

Polymer composites are used in a wide range of applications including aerospace and
automotive. Although they possess good structural properties, they are subjected to …

Many structural health monitoring (SHM) techniques have been investigated for damage
detection in woven glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) laminates. Recently, the GFRP …

The increasing demand of early detection of barely visible damage inside fiber reinforced
polymer (FRP) composites has led to the development of advanced microsensors capable of …

Fundamental research and development in smart materials and structures have shown great
potential for enhancing the functionality, serviceability and increased life span of civil and …

The efficacy of magnetostrictive ribbon actuators as aerospace composites impact damage
detectors has been investigated through finite-element modeling and experimental studies …

The integrity of composite structures gradually degrades due to the onset of damage such as
matrix cracking, fiber/matrix debonding, and delamination. Over the last two decades, great …

I declare that the thesis entitled Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures Using
Magnetostrictive Sensors and Actuators submitted by me for the degree of Doctor of …

Structural health monitoring of composite structures to detect barely visible damage is vitally
important for the aerospace industry. This research has investigated amorphous …