Publication Date:
2019-07-27
Description:
This paper will present an overview of efforts to investigate the application of Raman spectroscopy for the characterization of Kevlar materials. Raman spectroscopy is a laser technique that is sensitive to molecular interactions in materials such as Kevlar, graphite and carbon used in composite materials. The overall goal of this research reported here is to evaluate Raman spectroscopy as a potential nondestructive evaluation (NDE) tool for the detection of stress rupture in Kevlar composite over-wrapped pressure vessels (COPVs). Characterization of the Raman spectra of Kevlar yarn and strands will be presented and compared with analytical models provided in the literature. Results of testing to investigate the effects of creep and high-temperature aging on the Raman spectra will be presented.
Keywords:
Composite Materials
Type:
3rd International Conference of Electromagnetic Near-Field Characterization and Imaging (ICONIC 2007); 27029 Jun. 2007; Saint Louis, MO; United States
Format:
application/pdf
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