A deformation sensitive pad-structure embedded with hetero-core optic fiber sensors

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 136, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 205-211

  Nishiyama, Michiko ^a   Sasaki, Hiroyuki ^a   Watanabe, Kazuhiro ^a  

^a SOKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Deformation; Hetero core; Optical fiber sensor; Sensing pad; Smart material

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; FIBER OPTIC SENSORS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING;

HETEROCORE SENSORS; OPTICAL FIBER SENSORS; SENSING PADS;

INTELLIGENT MATERIALS;

EID: 34247163506     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2006.11.009     Document Type: Article

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