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Nondestructive testing of defects in adhesive joints

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Figure 2. Schematic <strong>of</strong> time-temperature and time-pressure pr<strong>of</strong>ile used for consolidation <strong>of</strong> all-<br />

PP by hot compaction (TR and TC are release and consolidation temperatures, PR and PC are<br />

release and consolidation temperatures)<br />

Heat flow (a.u.) (a.u.)<br />

5<br />

0<br />

-5<br />

-10<br />

-15<br />

-20<br />

-25<br />

β−PP (H483F) Film<br />

Heat<strong>in</strong>g rate (10 °C/m<strong>in</strong>)<br />

1 st 1 heat<strong>in</strong>g run<br />

st heat<strong>in</strong>g run<br />

2 nd 2 heat<strong>in</strong>g run<br />

(a) (b)<br />

nd heat<strong>in</strong>g run<br />

(a) (b)<br />

40 80 120 160 200<br />

Heat flow (a.u.)<br />

40 80 120 160 200<br />

Temperature (°C)<br />

Temperature (°C)<br />

Figure 3. DSC traces <strong>of</strong> (a) β-PP matrix and (b) all-PP composite lam<strong>in</strong>ates (β-PP was cooled to<br />

T=100 °C prior to its second heat<strong>in</strong>g)<br />

5<br />

0<br />

-5<br />

-10<br />

-15<br />

PP tape/beta PP (H483F)<br />

Heat<strong>in</strong>g rate (10 °C/m<strong>in</strong>)<br />

Second heat<strong>in</strong>g run<br />

First heat<strong>in</strong>g run<br />

Figure 4. DMA plots <strong>of</strong> storage modulus and tanδ vs temperature for α-PP tape, all-PP composite<br />

lam<strong>in</strong>ates and β-PP matrix at frequency 1 Hz (note: log scale <strong>of</strong> E′)

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