Title :
Structural damage assessment via modal property identification using macro-strain measurements with fiber Bragg gratings as an alternative to accelerometers
Author :
Schulz, W.L. ; Conte, J.P. ; Udd, E. ; Kunzler, M.
Author_Institution :
Blue Road Res., Gresham, OR, USA
Abstract :
In this article, the use of long-gage fiber Bragg gratings to provide dynamic strain measurements in conjunction with a damage detection algorithm is investigated.
Keywords :
Bragg gratings; fibre optic sensors; strain sensors; damage detection algorithm; dynamic strain measurement; fiber Bragg grating strain sensor; macro-strain measurement; modal property identification; structural damage; Accelerometers; Capacitive sensors; Fiber gratings; Noise shaping; Optical fiber sensors; Optical fiber testing; Packaging; Sensor systems; Shape; Strain measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Fiber Sensors Conference Technical Digest, 2002. Ofs 2002, 15th
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7289-1
DOI :
10.1109/OFS.2002.1000503
