Development of a structurally compatible sensor element

Shawn M. Walsh; John Charles Butler; John H. Belk; Robert A. Lawler

doi:10.1117/12.434202

24 July 2001 Development of a structurally compatible sensor element

Shawn M. Walsh, John Charles Butler, John H. Belk, Robert A. Lawler

Proceedings Volume 4335, Advanced Nondestructive Evaluation for Structural and Biological Health Monitoring; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.434202
Event: 6th Annual International Symposium on NDE for Health Monitoring and Diagnostics, 2001, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

The increased use of polymer adhesives and polymer-based composites in primary structural applications has stimulated the need for a minimally invasive, structurally compatible means for assessing the in-situ health of these materials during the service life of the structure or component. While there are several approaches, the present research has implicitly included structural compatibility as a constraint in the design, fabrication, and installation of such embedded 'structural health' monitoring sensors. A non-contact method of extracting information from the embedded sensors has also been developed, and a working prototype has been devised. The issues associated with manufacturing stable, minimally invasive sensors will be presented, together with a series of potential applications including rotary wing systems such as the Comanche and ground vehicles such as the Crusader and the Future Combat Systems. The advantages of the proposed embedded sensor concept include low cost, ease of installation, unitized construction, compatibility with the host polymer matrix, and a wireless means of retrieving data from the embedded sensor element. The need for an embedded power source has also been eliminated, allowing the sensors to assume a low profile and dimensional stability.

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Shawn M. Walsh, John Charles Butler, John H. Belk, and Robert A. Lawler "Development of a structurally compatible sensor element", Proc. SPIE 4335, Advanced Nondestructive Evaluation for Structural and Biological Health Monitoring, (24 July 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.434202

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