Adhesive joint monitoring techniques employing poly(vmylidene fluoride) piezoelectric film are discussed. Adhe sive cure monitoring and void/porosity detection were performed ultrasonically using the film. Cyclic bond-normal stresses were quantified by imbedding film sensors into the adhesive bondline and measuring the electrical voltages produced in the sensors by the stresses.
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