AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELAMINATING A LAYER-STRUCTURED COMPOSITE

摘要

An apparatus (10) for delaminating a layer-structured composite (30), which includes at least first and second layers of different material properties bonded together, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an actuator (6, 7, 8) configured to generate ultrasonic vibrations at a predetermined frequency; and a load generator (16) coupled to the actuator and configured to generate a predetermined force to act on the actuator, wherein in use, the actuator is arranged to contact the composite for applying the generated vibrations and force simultaneously to the composite to delaminate the first and second layers. A related method is also disclosed.