¿¿a comprehensive and well written book which¿will be useful reading for both researchers
entering the field and experienced specialists looking for new ideas¿.a valuable and
long-lasting contribution to experimental mechanics.¿ ¿ Stepan Lomov KU Leuven This expert
volume an enhanced Habilitation thesis by the head of the Materials Testing Research Group at
the University of Augsburg provides detailed coverage of a range of inspection methods for
insitu characterization of fiber-reinforced composites. The failure behavior of fiber
reinforced composites is a complex evolution of microscopic damage phenomena. Beyond the use of
classical testing methods the ability to monitor the progression of damage insitu offers new
ways to interpret the materials failure modes. Methods covered include digital image
correlation acoustic emission electromagnetic emission computed tomography thermography
shearography and promising method combinations. For each method the discussion includes
operational principles and practical applications for quality control as well as thoughtful
assessment of the method's strengths and weakness so that the reader is equipped to decide
which method or methods are most appropriate in a given situation. The book includes extensive
appendices covering common experimental parameters influencing comparability of acoustic
emission measurements materials properties for modeling and an overview of terms and
abbreviations.
