DocumentCode
2822870
Title
The application of optical fibres to structural integrity monitoring
Author
Hale, Kevin
Author_Institution
National Maritime Institute, Feltham, England
fYear
1982
fDate
20-22 Sept. 1982
Firstpage
344
Lastpage
348
Abstract
A description is given of an inexpensive method of integrity monitoring of structures made from a wide variety of materials based on the fracture of optical fibres attached by appropriate adhesives. The technique is especially useful for monitoring crack initiation and growth and unacceptable amounts of plastic strain in normally inaccessible parts of a structure. Monitoring can be carried out during periodic inspection or it can be performed continuously and remotely.
Keywords
Capacitive sensors; Inspection; Monitoring; Optical attenuators; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber devices; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fibers; Optical materials; Optical sensors;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
OCEANS 82
Conference_Location
Washington, DC, USA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/OCEANS.1982.1151830
Filename
1151830
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