Journal
ENGINEERING STRUCTURES
Volume 237, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112231
Keywords
Structural health monitoring; Process monitoring; Optical fibre sensors; Piezoelectric sensor; Piezo?resistive sensor; Polymer composite; Sensor embedment; Aerospace application
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- European Regional Development Fund [NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000015]
- European Space Agency through the Network/Partnering Initiative Program
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Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is a promising method to overcome the unpredictable failure behavior of composite materials, enhancing their confidence in aerospace industry. This review paper focuses on the most promising sensors for SHM of aerospace composites, discussing their principles, characteristics, and applications in detail. The development of SHM systems for aerospace environment requires consideration of various factors and multidisciplinary teams for adequate development.
Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is a promising approach to overcome the unpredictable failure behaviour of composite materials and further foster their use in aerospace industry with increased confidence. SHM may require a complex system, including sensors, wiring and cabling, data acquisition devices and software, data storage equipment, power equipment and algorithms for signal processing, involving a multidisciplinary team for its adequate development considering the operational environment and requirements of a certain application. This review paper focuses on the most promising type of sensors, laboratory made and commercially available, for SHM of aerospace composites. Sensing principles, characteristics, embedding procedures, sensor/ host materials interactions and acquired sensor data/ material behaviour are discussed. The use of sensors for in-situ process monitoring, specifically for curing and mould filling monitoring in liquid composite moulding processes are discussed. General considerations for the development of SHM systems for the aerospace environment are also briefly mentioned.
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