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Sonic resonator system which applies a rarefaction wave to a composite structure at a specific location to test bond strength

US8756997B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2012
Grant dateJun 24, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/0231
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a sonic resonator system for use in testing the adhesive bond strength of composite materials. Also disclosed herein are a method of calibrating the sonic resonator system to work with a particular composite bond joint, and a method of non-destructive testing the “pass-fail” of the bonded composite bond strength, based on a required bond strength.

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