Impact damage, excessive loading, and corrosion have been identified as critical and long-
term problems that constantly threaten the integrity and reliability of structural systems (eg …

The need for structural health monitoring has become critical due to aging infrastructures,
legacy airplanes, and continuous development of new structural technologies. Based on an …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have a unique set of properties that may be useful in the
production of next generation structural health monitoring composites. This research …

Since the discovery of carbon nanotubes, researchers have been fascinated by their
mechanical and electrical properties, as well as their versatility for a wide array of …

This paper describes a novel non-destructive evaluation methodology for imaging of
damage in composite materials using the electrical impedance tomography (EIT) technique …

This work describes a novel method of embedded damage detection within glass fiber–
reinforced polymer composites. Damage detection is achieved by monitoring the spatially …

Structural health monitoring has become a viable solution to monitor critical infrastructure
components that show distress or are unable to pass current load ratings. This research …

Developments in producing nanostructured materials with novel properties have opened up
new opportunities in which unique functionality can be added to existing material systems …

An approach for damage inspection of composite structures utilizing carbon nanotubes
(CNT) networks is investigated. CNT are dispersed in an epoxy using a processing …

Increasingly, materials are being tailored to achieve multifunctional properties where they
can combine active, sensory, adaptive, and autonomic capabilities. The expansion of …