Krzysztof Małkowski

Mr. Krzysztof Małkowski

Faculty of Physics Warsaw University of Technology

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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24 September 2020 in Sensors
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Piotr LesiakPiotr Lesiak
Piotr Lesiak
KBKarolina Bednarska
Karolina Bednarska
KMKrzysztof Małkowski
Krzysztof Małkowski
ŁKŁukasz Kozłowski
Łukasz Kozłowski
AWAnna Wróblewska
Anna Wróblewska
Tomasz WolińskiTomasz Woliński
Tomasz Woliński
Polymer–matrix composites degrade under the influence of UV radiation in the range of the 290–400 nm band. The degradation of polymer–matrix composites exposed to UV radiation is characterized by extensive aging of the epoxy matrix, resulting in deterioration of their mechanical properties. Glass fibers/epoxy resin composites were made by an out-of-autoclave method whereas a fiber optic sensor was placed between different layers of laminates. In our work, we used a fiber Bragg grating sensor covered with graphene oxide and embedded in a polymer matrix composite to monitor UV radiation intensity. Measurements of UV radiation may allow monitoring the aging process of individual components of the polymer composite. In order to estimate the number of microcracks of epoxy resin, microstructure observations were carried out using a scanning electron microscope.