Sensing and processing for smart structures

Author

Spillman, William B., Jr.

Author_Institution

Div. of Commercial Fuel & Integrated Syst., Goodrich (B.F.) Aerosp., Vergennes, VT, USA

Volume

84

Issue

1

fYear

1996

fDate

1/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

68

Lastpage

77

Abstract

It has been only recently that research and development on smart structures has been identified as an interdisciplinary area of activity in its own right. One of the key functionalities required for a structure to be termed “smart” is an ability to sense. Recent developments in fiber optic sensing, noncontact sensor power/interrogation, and long gauge length sensors configured as matched filters will be critical to the successful development of the smart structures of the future. A formal definition of a smart structure is provided and sensing requirements and potential sensing alternatives are discussed. Some data processing options are then covered and near term application areas identified

Keywords

fibre optic sensors; intelligent sensors; intelligent structures; matched filters; data processing; fiber optic sensors; gauge length; matched filters; noncontact sensors; sensors; smart structures; Adaptive control; Adaptive systems; Artificial intelligence; Intelligent sensors; Intelligent structures; Matched filters; Optical filters; Optical sensors; Programmable control; Research and development;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Proceedings of the IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9219

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/5.476027

Filename

476027