• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Integration and evaluation of a meander-shaped fibre-optical sensor in a GFRP leaf spring
  • Contributor: Janetzko-Preisler, Andreas; Wolf-Monheim, Friedrich; Souschek, Rainer; Kaiser, Dominik; Wojtczyk, Ralph; Dafnis, Athanasios; Schröder, Kai-Uwe; David, Wolfgang; Zandbergen, Paul
  • Published: EDP Sciences, 2021
  • Published in: MATEC Web of Conferences, 349 (2021), Seite 03013
  • Language: Without Specification
  • DOI: 10.1051/matecconf/202134903013
  • ISSN: 2261-236X
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  • Description: Fibre-reinforced plastics experience an increasing attention also in the non-aerospace sector. However, the detection of possible internal damage of safety-relevant components remains a challenge. In previous work, a meander-shaped sensor layout with a single fibre-optical sensor was proposed as a particularly efficient and reliable layout and its suitability was demonstrated in coupon tests. In the present work, the approach was transferred to a leaf spring made of glass fibre reinforced plastics and investigated in an extensive test campaign with a realistic test setup. The investigations show the particular suitability of the proposed meander-shaped sensor layout for simultaneous loads monitoring and structural health monitoring.
  • Access State: Open Access