Automated detection and quantification of transverse cracks on woven composites

Various loading conditions—cyclic, quasi-static, and dynamic—can induce transverse matrix cracks in cross-ply and woven composite structures. Identification and quantification of this damage on a composite’s surface can provide valuable information on the overall damage state of the structure. This work seeks to develop automated methods for identifying and quantifying transverse matrix crack damage on the surface of composites. To this end,...