Date of Award
2002
Level of Access Assigned by Author
Open-Access Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Advisor
Vincent Caccese
Second Committee Member
Lawrence Thompson
Abstract
Methods for in-situ monitoring of high temperature composite materials are important in a number of technological applications. In this work a method is developed that makes use of solid cylindrical waveguides to monitor the change of elastic properties and the oxidation reaction of carbon-carbon composites with change in temperature. The apparatus is designed to allow ultrasonic measurements to be performed in a controlled atmosphere at temperatures up to llOO°C. Signal processing required to obtain quantitative information is considered for the experimental apparatus described.
Recommended Citation
Bunker, Sean Patrick, "Evaluation of Dynamic Properties of a Carbon-Carbon Composite at Elevated Temperatures." (2002). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 294.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/etd/294