V. Birman et Lw. Byrd, Application of thermography to detection of matrix cracks in transverse layers and yarns of ceramic matrix composites, INT J FRACT, 102(1), 2000, pp. L21-L26
An approach to the estimate of the surface temperature in ceramic matrix co
mposites tested for matrix cracks using thermography is presented. The solu
tion deals with the case of damage in transverse layers or yarns where matr
ix cracks are parallel to the general fiber direction. The method used to c
orrelate the surface temperature to the density of matrix cracks utilizes t
he energy balance and yields an explicit expression for the surface tempera
ture.