When a complex load such as torsion, low-speed impact, or fatigue load is applied, the properties in the thickness direction are weakened through microcracks inside the material due to the nature of the laminated composite material, and delamination occurs. To prevent the interlaminar delamination, various three-dimensional reinforcement methods such as Z-pinning and stitching, and structural health monitoring techniques that detect the microcrack of structures in real time have been continuously studied. In this paper, the single-lap joints with I-fiber stitching process were manufactured by a co-curing method and their strengths and failure detection capability were evaluated. AE and electric resistance method were used for detection of crack and failure signal and electric circuit for signal analysis was manufactured, and failure signal was analyzed during the tensile test of a single-lap joint. From the experiment, the strength of the single lap joint reinforced by I-fiber stitching process was improved by about 44.6% compared to the co-cured single lap joint without reinforcement. In addition, as the single-lap joint reinforced by I-fiber stitching process can detect failure in both the electrical resistance method and the AE method, it has been proven to be an effective structure for failure monitoring as well as strength improvement.

적층 복합재의 특성상 두께 방향 물성이 취약하여 비틀림, 저속충격, 피로 하중 등 복합 하중을 받게 되면 재료 내부의 미세크랙 진전을 통해 층간분리 현상이 발생하게 된다. 이를 방지하고자 Z-pinning, Stitching 등 다양한 3차원 보강 공법과 구조물의 미세균열을 실시간으로 검출하는 구조 건전성 감시 기법이 꾸준히 연구되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 I-fiber 스티칭 공법으로 보강된 Single-lap joint를 Co-curing 방법으로 제작하였으며, 제작된 시편의 강도 및 파손신호 검출 특성을 평가하였다. 균열과 파손신호 검출을 위하여 전기저항법과 AE법을 사용하였으며, 신호분석을 위한 전용회로를 제작하여 인장시험 중의 파손신호를 분석하였다. 실험결과, I-fiber 스티칭으로 보강된 Single-lap joint 시편은 보강이 없는 Co-cured single-lap joint 시편에 비해 강도가 약 44.6% 향상되었다. 또한, I-fiber로 보강된 Single-lap joint 시편은 강도 향상과 더불어 전기저항법과 AE법에 의한 파손 검출이 모두 가능하므로 파손 모니터링에도 효과적인 구조임을 확인하였다.

Keywords: 스티칭(Stitching), I-섬유(I-fiber), 단일겹치기이음(Single-lap Joint), 음향방출법(AE), 전기저항법(Electrical Resistance Method)