%0 Journal Article
%T Assessment of Fatigue Damage and Crack Propagation in Ceramic Matrix Composites by Infrared Thermography
%J Ceramics | An Open Access Journal from MDPI
%D 2019
%R https://doi.org/10.3390/ceramics2020031
%X The initiation and propagation of damage in SiC fiber-reinforced ceramic matrix composites under static and fatigue loads were assessed by infrared thermography (IRT). The proposed thermographic technique, operating in lock-in mode, enabled early prediction of the residual life of composites, and proved vital in the rapid determination of the materials¡¯ fatigue limit requiring testing of a single specimen only. IRT was also utilized for quantification of crack growth in the materials under cyclic loads. The paper highlights the accuracy and versatility of IRT as a state-of-the art damage assessment tool for ceramic composites. View Full-Tex
%U https://www.mdpi.com/2571-6131/2/2/31