A Graphene Sensor for Defect Detection and Predictive Maintenance in Composite Materials – “GRAPHOSITE”
“Defects can inadvertently be produced in composite materials either during the manufacturing process or during the normal service life of the component.
Some non-destructive testing methods such as ultrasonic testing and strain gauging exist for defect detection in composites. However, these have limitations (including cost) that have prevented them being used extensively. Notwithstanding, the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS) UK Composites Strategy, insists that the UK needs to focus on advancing composites reliability and increase market share of existing sectors and ensure the use of composites in new sectors”
This project therefore seeks to develop GRAPHOSITE (A Graphene Sensor for Defect Detection and Predictive Maintenance in Composite Materials for use as a highly efficient, more convenient composite monitoring tool). Our technology will be based on an enhanced graphene-substrate interaction, with the ability to embed within a composite structure. The successful exploitation of the technology will result in cumulative revenue of £103m after 6 years in the market.
Project
A Graphene Sensor for Defect Detection and Predictive Maintenance in Composite Materials – “GRAPHOSITE”
The “GRAPHOSITE” is a 30-month project which started on the 1st August 2018. The main objective of the project is to develop a Graphene Sensor for Defect Detection and Predictive Maintenance in Composite Materials for use as a highly efficient, more convenient composite monitoring tool.
Partners
This project has been supported by the Innovate UK (£1.3 Million Grant-Project Ref. 104266) and has the participation of 6 Partners:
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Contact
Project Co-ordination and Management – management@graphosite.co.uk
Dr George Maistros
Advise-Delta
34 Castle Road,
Bedford, England, MK40 3PJ
UK
Natalia Garban and David Hamper
TWI Ltd
Granta Park
Great Abington
Cambridge
CB21 6AL
UK
Project Exploitation and Dissemination – info@graphosite.co.uk
Dr Bojan Boskovic and Mónica Spreadbury
Cambridge Nanomaterials Technology Ltd
14 Orchard Way
Lower Cambourne
Cambridge CB23 5BN
UK
“Graphene based strain sensing in composites for structural and health monitoring applications” paper published
Brunel Composites Centre (BCC) Research Team including Akram Zitoun, Nithin Jayasree, Dr. Sadik Omairey and Director Mihalis Kazilas recently published a journal article for Springer Nature Applied Sciences Journal entitled “Graphene based strain sensing in composites for structural and health monitoring applications”.
The paper investigates the use of Graphene-based strain sensors to monitor composite structures. The Graphene sensor offers great flexibility and a high level of sensitivity as it can be applied on the surface of the structure, offering retrofitting capabilities or integrated within the structure to equip the material with smart features. The paper can be accessed from this link
The work was conducted as part of the Graphosite project (Graphosite – A Graphene Sensor for Defect Detection and Predictive Maintenance in Composite Materials). Graphosite is a 1.3 Millions funded project through Innovate UK, including 6 partners: Brunel University London, ADVISE-DETA LIMITED, DZP Technologies, Cambridge Nanomaterials Technology, TWI and Haydale Composite Solutions.
GRAPHOSITE present at the UltraWire 2021 Workshop – 15 July 2021
GRAPHOSITE Project Meeting (Q11)