A hardening load transfer function for rock bolts and its calibration using distributed fiber optic sensing

Confinement of rock bolts by the surrounding rock formation has long been recognized as a positive contributor to the pull-out behavior,yet only a few experimental works and analytical models have been reported,most of which are based on the global rock bolt response evaluated in pull-out tests.This paper presents a laboratory experimental setup aiming to capture the rock formation effect,while using distributed fiber optic sensing to quantify the effect of the confinement and the reinforcement pull-out behavior on a more local level.It is shown that the behavior along the sample itself varies,with certain points exhibiting stress drops with crack formation.Some edge effects related to the kinematic freedom of the grout to dilate are also observed.Regardless,it was found that the mid-level response is quite similar to the average response along the sample.The ability to characterize the variation of the response along the sample is one of the many advantages high-resolution fiber optic sensing allows in such investigations.The paper also offers a plasticity-based hardening load transfer function,representing a"slice"of the anchor.The paper describes in detail the development of the model and the calibration/determination of its parameters.The suggested model captures well the coupled behavior in which the pull-out process leads to an increase in the confining stress due to dilative behavior.

Practical Pattern Recognition System for Distributed Optical Fiber Intrusion Monitoring Based on Ф-COTDR

At present, the demand for perimeter security system is in-creasing greatly, especially for such system based on distribut-ed optical fiber sensing. This paper proposes a perimeter se-curity monitoring system based on phase-sensitive coherentoptical time domain reflectometry(Ф-COTDR) with the practi-cal pattern recognition function. We use fast Fourier trans-form(FFT) to exact features from intrusion events and a multi-class classification algorithm derived from support vector ma-chine(SVM) to work as a pattern recognition technique. Fivedifferent types of events are classified by using a classifica-tion algorithm based on SVM through a three-dimensional fea-ture vector. Moreover, the identification results of the patternrecognition system show that an identification accurate rate of92.62% on average can be achieved.

Deformation and failure characteristics of sandstone under uniaxial compression using distributed fiber optic strain sensing

This paper investigates the deformation and fracture propagation of sandstone specimen under uniaxial compression using the distributed fiber optic strain sensing(DFOSS)technology.It shows that the DFOSS-based circumferential strains are in agreement with the data monitored with the traditional strain gage.The DFOSS successfully scans the full-field view of axial and circumferential strains on the specimen surface.The spatiotemporal strain measurement based on DFOSS manifests crack closure and elastoplastic deformation,detects initialization of microcrack nucleation,and identifies strain localization within the specimen.The DFOSS well observes the effects of rock heterogeneity on rock deformation.The advantage of DFOSS-based strain acquisition includes the high spatiotemporal resolution of signals and the ability of full-surface strain scanning.The introduction to the DFOSS technology yields a better understanding of the rock damage process under uniaxial compression.

Feasibility study on sinkhole monitoring with fiber optic strain sensing nerves

Anthropogenic activity-induced sinkholes pose a serious threat to building safety and human life nowadays.Real-time detection and early warning of sinkhole formation are a key and urgent problem in urban areas.This paper presents an experimental study to evaluate the feasibility of fiber optic strain sensing nerves in sinkhole monitoring.Combining the artificial neural network(ANN)and particle image velocimetry(PIV)techniques,a series of model tests have been performed to explore the relationship between strain measurements and sinkhole development and to establish a conversion model from strain data to ground settlements.It is demonstrated that the failure mechanism of the soil above the sinkhole developed from a triangle failure plane to a vertical failure plane with increasing collapse volume.Meanwhile,the soil-embedded fiber optic strain sensing nerves allowed deformation monitoring of the ground soil in real time.Furthermore,the characteristics of the measured strain profiles indicate the locations of sinkholes and the associated shear bands.Based on the strain data,the ANN model predicts the ground settlement well.Additionally,micro-anchored fiber optic cables have been proven to increase the soil-to-fiber strain transfer efficiency for large deformation monitoring of ground collapse.

Two-dimensional distributed strain sensing with an Archimedean spiral arrangement in optical frequency domain reflectometry

We demonstrate a distributed two-dimensional(2D)strain-sensing system in optical frequency domain reflectometry(OFDR)with an Archimedean spiral arrangement of the sensing fiber.The Archimedean spiral describes a simple relationship between the radial radius and polar angle,such that each circle(the polar angle from0 to 2π)can sense the 2D strain in all directions.The strain between two adjacent circles can also be easily obtained because an Archimedean spiral facilitates sensing of every angle covering the full 2D range.Based on the mathematical relation of Archimedean spirals,we deduce the relationship between the one-dimensional position of the sensing fiber and 2D distribution in polar coordinates.The results of the experiment show that an Archimedean spiral arrangement system can achieve 2D strain sensing with different strain load angles.

Distributed Fiber Optic Monitoring and Stability Analysis of a Model Slope under Surcharge Loading

In the discipline of geotechnical engineering, fiber optic sensor based distributed monitoring has played an increasingly important role over the past few decades. Compared with conventional sensors, fiber optic sensors have a variety of exclusive advantages, such as smaller size,higher precision, and better corrosion resistance.These innovative monitoring technologies have been successfully applied for performance monitoring of geo-structures and early warning of potential geohazards around the world. In order to investigate their ability to monitor slope stability problems, a medium-sized model of soil nailed slope has been constructed in laboratory. The fully distributed Brillouin optical time-domain analysis(BOTDA)sensing technology was employed to measure the horizontal strain distributions inside the model slope.During model construction, a specially designed strain sensing fiber was buried in the soil mass.Afterward, the surcharge loading was applied on the slope crest in stages using hydraulic jacks and a reaction frame. During testing, an NBX-6050 BOTDA sensing interrogator was used to collect the fiber optic sensing data. The test results have been analyzed in detail, which shows that the fiber optic sensors can capture the progressive deformation and failure pattern of the model slope. The limit equilibrium analyses were also conducted to obtain the factors of safety of the slope under different surface loadings. It is found that the characteristic maximum strains can reflect the stability of the model slope and an empirical relationship was obtained. This study verified the effectiveness of the distributed BOTDA sensing technology in performance monitoring of slope.

A distributed measurement method for in-situ soil moisture content by using carbon-fiber heated cable

Moisture content is a fundamental physical index that quantifies soil property and is closely associatedwith the hydrological, ecological and engineering behaviors of soil. To measure in-situ soil moisturecontents, a distributed measurement system for in-situ soil moisture content （SM-DTS） is introduced.The system is based on carbon-fiber heated cable （CFHC） technology that has been developed to enhancethe measuring accuracy of in-situ soil moisture content. Using CFHC technique, a temperature characteristicvalue （Tt） can be defined from temperatureetime curves. A relationship among Tt, soil thermalimpedance coefficient and soil moisture content is then established in laboratory. The feasibility of theSM-DTS technology to provide distributed measurements of in-situ soil moisture content is verifiedthrough field tests. The research reported herein indicates that the proposed SM-DTS is capable ofmeasuring in-situ soil moisture content over long distances and large areas.

Distributed multicore fiber sensors

Multicore fiber(MCF)which contains more than one core in a single fiber cladding has attracted ever increasing attention for application in optical sensing systems owing to its unique capability of independent light transmission in multiple spatial channels.Different from the situation in standard single mode fiber(SMF),the fiber bending gives rise to tangential strain in off-center cores,and this unique feature has been employed for directional bending and shape sensing,where strain measurement is achieved by using either fiber Bragg gratings(FBGs),optical frequency-domain reflectometry(OFDR)or Brillouin distributed sensing technique.On the other hand,the parallel spatial cores enable space-division multiplexed(SDM)system configuration that allows for the multiplexing of multiple distributed sensing techniques.As a result,multi-parameter sensing or performance enhanced sensing can be achieved by using MCF.In this paper,we review the research progress in MCF based distributed fiber sensors.Brief introductions of MCF and the multiplexing/de-multiplexing methods are presented.The bending sensitivity of off-center cores is analyzed.Curvature and shape sensing,as well as various SDM distributed sensing using MCF are summarized,and the working principles of diverse MCF sensors are discussed.Finally,we present the challenges and prospects of MCF for distributed sensing applications.

Techniques for DFB Fiber Laser Based Accelerometer

A distributed feedback fiber laser based Bragg grating vibration sensor system is proposed.Demodulated by using an unbalanced M-Z interferometer,experiment demonstrates that the system runs at a sensing sensitivity of about 257.2 rad·s2/m and a resolution of 4.2×10-5 m/s2 for monitoring acceleration.Experimental results show that the phase-shift changes with the acceleration linearly.

基于双斜坡法的光纤应变快速测量方法

为了提高基于布里渊散射的光纤应变测量的实时性,将仅根据两个工作点布里渊增益计算布里渊频移的双斜坡法用于光纤应变测量。介绍双斜坡法的基本原理,基于仿真布里渊谱研究左右两侧工作点选择对布里渊频移计算准确性的影响规律,确定最佳的工作点。基于确定的最佳工作点和不同信噪比的布里渊谱,研究信噪比(signal-to-noise ratio, SNR)对双斜坡法和最小二乘拟合法准确性的影响规律。结果表明:双斜坡法的两个工作点围绕光纤沿线布里渊频移的均值对称时误差最小;随两个工作点频率之差的增加布里渊频移误差先减小后增大。相似准确性下双斜坡法的布里渊谱测量时间仅为最小二乘拟合法的约1/30,布里渊频移的计算时间仅约为后者的1/480。

冻融条件下路基温度场和湿度场分布式感知试验

搭建土体冻融多物理场感知室内试验装置,布设传统点式传感器和分布式光纤,对土体冻融过程中路基温度场、湿度场和变形情况开展试验监测,探究单端冻结、双端融化条件下土体温度场和湿度场的分布式感知特征,验证主动加热分布式光纤技术的监测效果。试验结果表明,-15℃单端冻结条件下,土体冻结过程按降温速率分为快速冷却、逐步降温、稳定平衡三阶段,冻结锋面逐渐下移,最大冻深约占土柱高度的35%。孔隙水受冻胀迁移力影响向冻结锋面移动,引起冻融前后土体湿度场重分布,并导致土体冻胀变形,变形量为土体最大冻深的7.8%~10.9%。分布式光纤可准确得到冻融过程中土体温度场、湿度场变化特征,识别土体内冻结区域范围,温度、湿度监测拟合优度R2分别达0.98和0.94。

煤层采动巨厚松散层全断面监测及内部变形特征

开采沉陷是煤炭资源井工开发利用所面临的主要环境地质问题,尤其对于我国东部高潜水位矿区而言,巨厚松散层的移动变形控制与采动减损评价备受关注。为了研究巨厚松散层内部移动机制,明确其对地表移动变形影响,以淮南新集矿区某井田为研究区,通过采用分布式光纤与并行电法联合测试技术,构建超过600 m深度全断面钻孔监测系统,探究巨厚松散层变形特征和内部移动规律。全断面监测系统能够获取煤层采动区域巨厚松散层内部应变、位移信息及监测钻孔周围电阻率变化情况,量化地层监测断面松散层内部移动变形时空关系和渗流场变化数据,分析松散层内地层变形特征与发育形态。研究结果表明:多参量联合测试技术的应用,显著提高了对巨厚松散层移动变形的监测效率和变形定位的准确性,获得了工作面回采位置与松散层内部变形时空演变关系。并根据松散层变形特征,将采动影响过程划分为超前影响期、弱采动影响期、强采动影响期、采后沉稳期4个阶段,揭示了超前影响变形表现“台阶状”形态与采动影响期的“反向3字型”移动特征,同时分析了“反向3字型”移动模式的构成条件、影响因素。基于全断面监测数据,提出巨厚松散层变形多场可测信息量化评价方法,阐明了巨厚松散层在煤层开采过程中存在分层应力积累与释放的规律。研究内容为巨厚松散层内部移动变形的精细化监测分析提供重要的技术支持。全断面监测技术的应用,也可为采动损害过程监测与评价、矿山生态源头减损与减沉、沉陷区土地规划与复垦以及松散层内注浆改造等提供参考。

基于能量流向的变压器饼式绕组散热分析及试验研究

变压器热点温度作为运行经济性、安全性的关键指标,是设备在线监测及状态评估中的重点。该文对变压器内部散热进行研究,着眼于饼式绕组及其油道结构,基于能量流向建立绕组温度变化的物理模型。基于这一模型,在一台内置分布式传感光纤的110kV三相ONAN变压器上开展试验研究,使用分布式光纤测温(distributed temperature sensing,DTS)技术对运行状况下的绕组整体温度分布进行实时监测,分析绕组在ONAN冷却方式下的散热状况。在变压器启动初期,绕组各处散热量较低,温升速率较快。约2 h后,各饼散热量基本与损耗相一致,散热率可达98%以上,因此将这一阶段称为准稳态。准稳态阶段,绕组整体散热率基本一致。负载变化前期不同位置散热量的差异是温度梯度形成的主要原因。基于DTS手段及散热器进出口处油温,提出绕组每饼平均对流换热系数的计算方法,基于无量纲数建立绕组内外表面局部对流换热系数的计算方法,对不同位置、负载率下两种对流换热系数的变化规律进行分析获得了绕组运行过程中对流换热系数分布规律及变化趋势。

光纤传感技术在油气田开发中的应用

分布式光纤监测技术在油气田开发中具有无可比拟的优势。从分布式光纤传感技术基本原理和井中布设方式出发,介绍了光纤传感技术在水力压裂、连续油管产液剖面测试、邻井压裂监测、油气井注采监测、储气库安全监测和套损监测等多个石油工程领域应用情况。整体表明光纤监测是一种经济高效的监测技术,具备实时监控油气井全生命周期的潜力,是具有科学性、时代特性和安全高效的生产测井技术。同时指出分布式光纤传感技术在油田应用的未来发展应聚焦于提升传感器性能、丰富光纤监测场景应用、提高资料处理解释水平能力,降低应用成本,进一步发挥光纤在油气田开发中的作用。

Feature Extraction and Identification in Distributed Optical-Fiber Vibration Sensing System for Oil Pipeline Safety Monitoring

High sensitivity of a distributed optical-fiber vibration sensing （DOVS） system based on the phase-sensitivity optical time domain reflectometry （Ф-OTDR） technology also brings in high nuisance alarm rates （NARs） in real applications. In this paper, feature extraction methods of wavelet decomposition （WD） and wavelet packet decomposition （WPD） are comparatively studied for three typical field testing signals, and an artificial neural network （ANN） is built for the event identification. The comparison results prove that the WPD performs a little better than the WD for the DOVS signal analysis and identification in oil pipeline safety monitoring. The identification rate can be improved up to 94.4%, and the nuisance alarm rate can be effectively controlled as low as 5.6% for the identification network with the wavelet packet energy distribution features.

基于光纤传感的铁路牵引网故障自动识别方法

由于现有的铁路牵引网故障识别方法在识别过程中易受到周围环境影响,故障识别准确率较低,因此,提出基于分布式光纤传感的铁路牵引网故障自动识别方法。构建三种牵引网故障自动识别规则,通过自动识别规则,使用分布式光纤传感对故障特征进行提取;使用变量分析对故障损伤数据进行处理,筛选符合传输的故障损伤数据进行传输,计算故障损伤数据,运用网络拓扑结构对故障特征信息进行传输;通过融合层次的诊断,进行数据的融合,得到诊断结果,实现基于分布式光纤传感的铁路牵引网故障自动识别。搭建仿真模拟模型进行实验,通过实验结果表明:在10种不同的故障类型条件下,本文设计方法在对牵引网故障损伤自动识别中,准确率最高可达到93.35%,故障识别效果较好,可满足对铁路牵引网故障自动准确识别的需求,具有一定的实际应用价值。

边坡全维度监测技术与模型试验研究

中国是世界上地质灾害最严重的国家之一,其中滑坡常年位于各类地质灾害首位,因此对滑坡灾害进行深层次的研究至关重要。边坡工程常常会受到人类工程活动与自然地质作用叠加效应的影响,从而增加了对边坡变形失稳机理的科学认知难度。为精准掌握边坡状态信息与变形失稳过程,可通过建立全维度的监测体系以实现边坡状态信息的动态解译与表征,据此获得更加精准、可靠、直观的边坡稳定性评价依据。文章围绕边坡破坏模式及典型边坡监测技术,在厘清边坡变形演化过程的基础上,对边坡“天—空—地—体”一体化监测技术体系进行了全面分析;概述性总结了基于DFOS的边坡监测技术,重点阐述了基于DFOS的边坡多源多场监测研究思路与实施路径;系统性梳理了基于典型监测技术与DFOS技术的边坡物理模型试验研究过程与结果,以期为开展边坡加固方案设计与防灾减灾控灾提供重要的参考依据。

用于光纤振动传感的盘片式振动增敏研究

目前光纤传感器增敏的研究方向主要从改变光纤自身结构和成分的角度出发或者借助外部封装工艺来实现增敏效果,导致传感器研发制作的成本和时间都会大幅提升。为满足地震勘探和结构安全监测中分布式光纤传感系统对振动测量的实际需要,设计了一种基于马赫—曾德尔干涉仪(MZI)光纤干涉的盘片式振动增敏结构,结合弹性力学与光纤弹光效应对其灵敏度进行了推导;使用有限元方法分析了盘片参数对灵敏度的影响,通过对增敏结构的合理设计及优化确定了盘片的尺寸。基于此结构设计的振动传感器有效工作频率范围为0.1~2.5kHz,灵敏度可达6988.2 rad/gn,对于60 m外的震源可以采集到有效振动信号,能够满足振动监测领域的实际需要以及系统运行的经济性。

激光投影显示中复合散斑抑制方法的研究

为了有效抑制激光投影显示中的散斑,基于散斑统计理论,建立了光纤长度与光纤末端出射光场衬比度的数值表达式;采用积分散斑统计学方法理论分析了级联位相片散射特性和运动特性对散斑衬比度的影响;实验研究了不同光纤长度下振动光纤前后图像的散斑衬比度;比较了运用散斑抑制技术和复合散斑抑制技术所获得的散斑图像衬比度。结果表明,采用振动10 m多模光纤与旋转级联位相片相结合的复合散斑抑制技术,可将散斑衬比度降低到3.76%;采用复合散斑抑制技术将增加系统自由度,从而更有效地抑制散斑。该研究为激光投影显示中开展复合散斑抑制技术研究工作提供了参考。