A general method is presented for in situ assessment of mechanical strength degradation of materials or components using an embedded interferometric fiber-optic strain sensor. This method is based on the analysis of acoustic signature responses resulting from mechanical excitation of the subject under investigation. Acoustic signature responses are observed by monitoring light intensity changes resulting from the combination of light signals traveling through the embedded optical fiber (experiencing dimensional changes through vibrational excitation) and an external optical fiber. This paper discusses the fundamental aspects of the methodology and its potential investigational pathways and applications. A case study, addressing unobservable corrosion related degradation of aircraft fuselage lap joints is presented as an example for retrieving information and to demonstrate the correlations between material properties and fiber-optic interferometric measurements. The application of inverse method analysis for the interpretation of response signals is also discussed.


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    Title :

    Assessment of mechanical strength degradation using an embedded fiber-optic sensor


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    Publication date :

    2008


    Size :

    6 Seiten, 20 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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