Composites with embedded optical fibers at structural details with inherent stress concentrations

Journal of Composite Materials

Volumn 36, Issue 22, 2002, Pages 2501-2515

  Skontorp, Arne ^a  

^a Aeronautical Research Institute of Sweden   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Bolted joints; Embedded sensors; Failure mechanisms; Optical fibers; Ply drops; Smart structures; Structural integrity

Indexed keywords

BOLTED JOINTS; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); INTELLIGENT STRUCTURES; OPTICAL SENSORS; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

CRACK INITIATORS; EMBEDDED OPTICAL FIBERS; EMBEDDED SENSORS; PLY DROPS; STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY;

OPTICAL FIBERS;

EID: 0036955338     PISSN: 00219983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002199802761405268     Document Type: Article

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