Soft matter acoustics: non-destructive health monitoring of polymer blend films

Albert E. Kamanyi; Wilfred Ngwa; Tribikram Kundu; Wolfgang Grill

doi:10.1117/12.715870

19 April 2007 Soft matter acoustics: non-destructive health monitoring of polymer blend films

Albert E. Kamanyi, Wilfred Ngwa, Tribikram Kundu, Wolfgang Grill

Proceedings Volume 6531, Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2007; 653106 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.715870
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2007, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Soft matter acoustics is concerned with the application of acoustical techniques in the study of soft matter. In this paper, we demonstrate the use of phase sensitive acoustic microscopy (PSAM) in synchronous mapping of threedimensional heterogeneity of sample soft matter systems: thin film blends of polystyrene (PS) and poly (methylmethacrylate) (PMMA). The use of acoustic phase contrast imaging for cure or health monitoring of polymer systems is discussed.

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Albert E. Kamanyi, Wilfred Ngwa, Tribikram Kundu, and Wolfgang Grill "Soft matter acoustics: non-destructive health monitoring of polymer blend films", Proc. SPIE 6531, Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2007, 653106 (19 April 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.715870

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