Being durable, stable and insensitive to external perturbations, they are especially. Lessons learned in the use of fiber optic sensor for civil structural monitoring daniele inaudi1,2. Structural monitoring with fiber optic technology 1st edition. State of the art in fiber optic sensing technology and eu structural health monitoring projects daniele inaudi smartec sa, manno, switzerland abstract. Optical fiber sensing and structural health monitoring technology. Jan 01, 2002 structural monitoring with fiber optic technology makes a unique contribution by being the first to describe a new area in a comprehensive manner while being accessible to many.
Fibre optic sensors for structural health monitoring of aircraft. So in this paper, after a very brief introduction of the basic shm concepts, the. Fiber optic technology is a mature sensing technology that has been employed in field applications for more than 20 years now, thereby providing examples of stability. Fiber optic sensor for strain, linear displacement and deformation monitoring. Monitoring the structural condition of fracturecritical bridges using fiber optic technology final report december 2007 sponsored by the iowa department of transportation project 035 and the iowa highway research board project tr493. In more advanced applications, fiber optic sensors control actuators that allow materials to adapt to their environment. Currents and trends on fiber sensing technologies for shm.
This article provides a summary of basic principles pertaining to practical health. Over the past 20 years, a large number of applications of optic fiber sensors have been developed for the. Jul 30, 2015 inservice structural health monitoring of composite aircraft structures plays a key role in the assessment of their performance and integrity. Optical fiber sensors for aircraft structural health monitoring. Shm sensing requirements are very well suited for fiber optic sensing technology. Structural health monitoring using highdensity fiber optic strain sensor and inverse finite element methods sixto l.
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National aeronautics and space administration nasa applications of structural health monitoring technology w. Another advantage of using fiber optic sensors is their insensitivity to electromagnetic interference, which contributes to their longterm stability. Pdf structural health monitoring shm has assumed a significant role in assessing the structures safety and integrity. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. Structural health monitoring an overview sciencedirect. Prosser3, and george studor4 nasa dryden flight research center, edwards, california1 nasa langley research center, hampton, virginia2 nasa engineering and safety center, hampton, virginia3 nasa johnson space center, houston, texas4. The research program consisted of laboratory tests including thermal tests, tensile tests and flexural tests, and a field application on a concrete bridge deck joffre bridge reinforced partly with fiber reinforced polymers frp.
Fibre optic sensors for structural health monitoring of. The structure of vehicles has special fiber optic sensors. Osa fibre optic sensors in structural health monitoring. In recent years, fibre optic sensors fos have proved to be a potentially excellent technique for realtime. In this paper, an integrated distributed fiber optic sensing technology, which includes raman optical time. Application of fiber optic sensors to structural monitoring. Fiberoptic sensing technology is best adapted to health monitoring and evaluation of power. Fiber optic sensor, smart structures, monitoring, stress, strain, temperature. Many different fiber optic sensor technologies exist and offer a wide range of performances and suitability for different applications. Fiber optic sensing technologies for structural health. Structural monitoring with fiber optic technology applied. Fiber optic sensing technologies for structural health monitoring of underground infrastructure. The ability to measure temperatures and strain at thousands of points along a single.
Fiber optic sensors for structural health monitoring of air platforms honglei guo 1, gaozhi xiao 2. Fiber optic sensing systems technology revolutionary advances in fiber optic sensing systems foss technology, as applied to ground and flight strain measurement systems, have been achieved over the last decade and are expected to continue at a rapid pace for the foreseeable future. This allows using the latest technology providing a new level of security. Structural monitoring with fiber optic technology is the firs single author book on the new field of fiber optic structural sensing. Fiber optic and laser sensors v download ebook pdf, epub. Monitoring the structural condition of fracturecritical bridges using fiber optic technology final report december 2007 principal investigator terry j. Review on fiberoptic sensing in health monitoring of power grids. Structural monitoring with fiber optic technology 1st. It can be said that their technology readiness level is about 89. Fiber optic sensors for structural health monitoring of. Structural monitoring using fiber optic sensors of a prestressed. Finally, new requirements and trends in structural health monitoring in marine industries are introduced. Lessons learned in the use of fiber optic sensor for civil.
Longrange pipeline monitoring by distributed fiber optic. The power tower is a tall structure, usually a steel lattice tower, used to support an. Fiber optic technology is destined to form the backbone of the 21st centurys information age. This paper presents fibre optic sensing technology for strain monitoring of engineering materials and structures. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading structural monitoring with fiber optic technology. Structural monitoring with fiber optic technology is the firs single author book on the new field of fiber optic structural. Integrated distributed fiber optic sensing technology. Fiber optic sensors for structural health monitoring youtube.
It is highly recommended for engineering libraries and for individuals interested in learning about this new technology. Lessons learned in the use of fiber optic sensor for civil structural. From many points of view, fiber optic sensors are the ideal transducers for civil structural monitoring. Monitoring the structural health of kevlar cables by means of fiberoptic technology. Fiber opticbased monitoring systems provides a promising engineering solution for the timely detection of. It summarizes the theory and technology of optical fiber sensors, cable structure and smart fiber reinforced composite cable structures.
This gives rise to the names, smart, intelligent, andor adaptive materials or structures. Structural health monitoring in composite structures by fiberoptic. Fibre optic methods for structural health monitoring wiley. Needs for structural health monitoring in the last decades were rapidly increasing, and these needs stimulated developments of various sensing technologies. Thus, using a limited number of very long sensors it is possible to monitor structural and functional behavior of structures with a high measurement and spatial resolution at a reasonable cost glisic and inaudi 2007. Fiber optic sensors in structural health monitoring request pdf. Easy to install in steel and concrete infrastructure, these fiber optic transducers offer a broad range of products such as fiber optic extensometer, spot welded strain sensor, and displacement gage.
Structural monitoring with fiber optic technology makes a unique contribution by being the first to describe a new area in a comprehensive manner while being accessible to many. This paper describes selected work in the area of fiber optic smart structures performed by the author and his colleagues at mcdonnell douglas, blue road research and columbia gorge research over the past 25 years. Purchase structural monitoring with fiber optic technology 1st edition. Longrange pipeline monitoring by distributed fiber optic sensing. They are the ideal choice for many applications, being easy to handle, dielectric, immune to em disturbances and able to accommodate deformations up to a few percents. Structural health monitoring shm based on advanced sensor technology is potentially a costeffective approach to meet operational requirements, and to reduce maintenance costs. It is highly recommended for engineering libraries and for individuals interested in. Thus, there is a real need of a unique system capable of covering structural deformation requirements in wide range of frequencies. On the other hand, distributed fiber optics sensing dfos techniques proved that it can achieve accurate and.
Optical fiber sensors for aircraft structural health. Nasa applications of structural health monitoring technology w. The principles of operation of some commonly used sensors are described with examples of how they are used in aerospace. This article provides a summary of basic principles pertaining to practical health monitoring. Application of sofo technology to bridge monitoring. Currents and trends on fiber sensing technologies for structural health monitoring jose j. Structural health monitoring an overview sciencedirect topics. The fiber optic strain measurement based on rayleigh scattering has recently become increasingly popular in automotive or mechanical engineering for strain monitoring and in the construction. Fiber optic sensors for structural health monitoring of air. It is intended to provide an overview of some of the developments in the field and how it evolved over this time span.
Fiber optic sensors offer an interesting means of implementing structural monitoring with internal or embedded sensors. It will also be of interest to academics and undergraduategraduate students studying civil and structural engineering. Optical fiber sensing and structural health monitoring. Fibre optic methods for structural health monitoring is an invaluable reference for practising engineers in the fields of civil, structural and geotechnical engineering. Wipf director, bridge engineering center center for transportation research and education, iowa state university. Fiberoptic sensors fos have reached maturity as straintemperature sensors.
Structural monitoring with fiber optic technology, raymond m. Fos have proved to be a potentially excellent technique for realtime insitu monitoring of these structures. Structural monitoring with fiber optic technology kindle edition by raymond m. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Several practical applications for structures and engines we have been working on are reported in this article. Fiber optic sensor technology is being developed to provide existing and future aircrafts with shm capability due to its unique superior characteristics. Fibre optic methods for structural health monitoring. Structural health monitoring with fiber optic sensors.
Structural health monitoring of civil infrastructure using. The rationale for the use of fiber optics rather than electrical sensors is included. Distributed fiber optic sensing technologies and applications an overview branko glisic synopsis. Overview of fibre optic sensing to structural health monitoring. Applications of fiber opticbased sensing technology allow engineers to monitor structural health by sensing. Oct 26, 2007 fibre optic methods for structural health monitoring is an invaluable reference for practising engineers in the fields of civil, structural and geotechnical engineering. Evaluation of fibre optic sensors for structural condition. The first successful industrial applications of fiber optic sensors to civil structural monitoring demonstrate that this technology is now sufficiently mature for a routine use and that it can compete as a peer with conventional instrumentation. Overview of fibre optic sensing to structural health. Monitoring the structural health of kevlar cables by means of fiber optic technology. Spie 7982, smart sensor phenomena, technology, networks. State of the art in fiber optic sensing technology and eu.
Optical fiber sensors applied to the monitoring of aircraft structures provide some advantages over traditional sensors. Structural health monitoring monitoring of longterm. Structural health monitoring using highdensity fiber. From many points of view, fiber optic sensors are the ideal transducers for structural health monitoring. Optical fiber sensors applied to the monitoring of aircraft. Optical fiber sensors have been successfully implemented in aeronautics, mechanical systems, and medical applications. Structural monitoring with fiber optic technology overdrive. Distributed fiber optic sensors for multiple crack monitoring in. Pdf fiber optics in structural health monitoring researchgate.
Currents and trends on fiber sensing technologies for. Structural monitoring with fibreoptic sensors using the. This book focuses on the research developments in intelligent detection for structural health monitoring based on smart materials and devices. Structural monitoring with fibre optic technology researchgate. Civil structures pose further challenges in monitoring mainly due to their large dimensions, diversity and heterogeneity of materials involved, and hostile construction environment. During the past 10 years it has also become apparent that fiber optic technology is very well suited to structural monitoring and is capable of tasks not practical or economically viable with conventional technology. Structural monitoring with fiber optic technology by measures, raymond m. Jan 25, 2017 from many points of view, fiber optic sensors are the ideal transducers for structural health monitoring. Inservice structural health monitoring of composite aircraft structures plays a key role in the assessment of their performance and integrity.
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