Strip-Type Embeddable Shape Sensor Based on Fiber Optics for In Situ Composite Consolidation Monitoring
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Strip-Type Embeddable Shape Sensor Based on Fiber Optics
2.1. Basic Concept
2.2. Measurement System
2.3. Sensor Fabrication
2.4. Finite Element Analysis for Sensor Response Evaluation
3. Sensor Response Evaluation Test
3.1. Materials and Methods
3.2. Results
4. Consolidation Monitoring of Composite Gap/Lap
4.1. Materials and Methods
4.2. Results and Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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T700S/2592 Unidirectional | Cladding and Core | Polyimide Coating | Aluminum | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Elastic moduli (GPa) | ||||
E11 | 135 | 73.1 | 1.5 | 70 |
E22 | 8.5 | |||
G12 | 4.8 | |||
G23 | 2.7 | |||
Poisson’s ratios | ||||
ν12 | 0.34 | 0.16 | 0.25 | 0.35 |
ν23 | 0.49 |
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Minakuchi, S.; Niwa, S.; Takeda, N. Strip-Type Embeddable Shape Sensor Based on Fiber Optics for In Situ Composite Consolidation Monitoring. Sensors 2022, 22, 6604. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22176604
Minakuchi S, Niwa S, Takeda N. Strip-Type Embeddable Shape Sensor Based on Fiber Optics for In Situ Composite Consolidation Monitoring. Sensors. 2022; 22(17):6604. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22176604
Chicago/Turabian StyleMinakuchi, Shu, Shoma Niwa, and Nobuo Takeda. 2022. "Strip-Type Embeddable Shape Sensor Based on Fiber Optics for In Situ Composite Consolidation Monitoring" Sensors 22, no. 17: 6604. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22176604