Polarimetric optical fibre sensors have been embedded within the 0° ply and close to the 0/90 interface of transparent cross-ply GFRP coupons. The laminate ply cracks may initiate and propagate across the coupon ...Polarimetric optical fibre sensors have been embedded within the 0° ply and close to the 0/90 interface of transparent cross-ply GFRP coupons. The laminate ply cracks may initiate and propagate across the coupon when the coupons were subjected to an increasing quasi-static load in a servo-hydraulic testing machine. Crack accumulation have been monitored using a long gauge-length extensometer. The response of the strain signal, the optical signal and the load signal to cracks at different positions in the coupon in relation to the extensometer and optical sensor positions have been acquired and compared by means of video images of the crack growth. The relationship between crack growth and sensor response was demonstrated. The displacement induced by a new transverse crack has been predicted and compared with experimental data.展开更多
This article focuses on health monitoring of structures using multiple smart materials.In this research,two fiber-optic sensors,namely fiber Bragg grating(FBG)and fiber-optic polarimetric sensor(FOPS),are investigated...This article focuses on health monitoring of structures using multiple smart materials.In this research,two fiber-optic sensors,namely fiber Bragg grating(FBG)and fiber-optic polarimetric sensor(FOPS),are investigated for damage detection in the beam specimen.FBG is used for local strain measurement while FOPS is used for global strain measurement.Both FBG and FOPS show significant changes in the strain due to damages in the specimen.Also,at the center of the specimen,piezoelectric wafer active sensor(PWAS)is attached.The electromechanical admittance(EMA)signature of the specimen beam is recorded by PWAS.The changes in the amplitudes of the peaks obtained at various frequencies in this EMA signature are analyzed,and it is shown that the peak amplitudes respond differently to damages and to change in loading.Thus,multiple smart materials(FBG,FOPS,and PWAS)are used to get improved information on the health of the beam.展开更多
文摘Polarimetric optical fibre sensors have been embedded within the 0° ply and close to the 0/90 interface of transparent cross-ply GFRP coupons. The laminate ply cracks may initiate and propagate across the coupon when the coupons were subjected to an increasing quasi-static load in a servo-hydraulic testing machine. Crack accumulation have been monitored using a long gauge-length extensometer. The response of the strain signal, the optical signal and the load signal to cracks at different positions in the coupon in relation to the extensometer and optical sensor positions have been acquired and compared by means of video images of the crack growth. The relationship between crack growth and sensor response was demonstrated. The displacement induced by a new transverse crack has been predicted and compared with experimental data.
基金The authors acknowledge the financial support from NTU,Singapore.
文摘This article focuses on health monitoring of structures using multiple smart materials.In this research,two fiber-optic sensors,namely fiber Bragg grating(FBG)and fiber-optic polarimetric sensor(FOPS),are investigated for damage detection in the beam specimen.FBG is used for local strain measurement while FOPS is used for global strain measurement.Both FBG and FOPS show significant changes in the strain due to damages in the specimen.Also,at the center of the specimen,piezoelectric wafer active sensor(PWAS)is attached.The electromechanical admittance(EMA)signature of the specimen beam is recorded by PWAS.The changes in the amplitudes of the peaks obtained at various frequencies in this EMA signature are analyzed,and it is shown that the peak amplitudes respond differently to damages and to change in loading.Thus,multiple smart materials(FBG,FOPS,and PWAS)are used to get improved information on the health of the beam.
