Title :
The application of optical fibres to structural integrity monitoring
Author_Institution :
National Maritime Institute, Feltham, England
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;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 82
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC, USA
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1982.1151830
