Design and in-the-field performance evaluation of compact FBG sensor system for structural health monitoring applications

Sensors and Actuators, A: Physical

Volumn 151, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 107-112

  Kerrouche, A ^a   Boyle, W J O ^a   Sun, T ^a   Grattan, K T V ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carbon Fibre Reinforcement Polymer (CFRP); FBG based monitoring system; Strain measurement

Indexed keywords

CARBON FIBRE REINFORCEMENT POLYMER (CFRP); CIVIL ENGINEERING STRUCTURES; COMPACT SYSTEMS; FABRY-PEROT FILTERS; FBG SENSORS; FBG-BASED MONITORING SYSTEM; FIBRE BRAGG GRATING SENSORS; FIELD PERFORMANCE; FIELD TESTS; OPTICAL FIBRE SENSORS; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS; STRUCTURAL HEALTHS; SYSTEM DESIGNS;

CARBON FIBERS; CARBON NANOFIBERS; FIBER BRAGG GRATINGS; FIBERS; OPTICAL FIBERS; REINFORCEMENT; SENSORS; STRAIN GAGES; STRAIN MEASUREMENT; STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING; STRUCTURES (BUILT OBJECTS);

MONITORING;

EID: 64549103762     PISSN: 09244247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2009.01.021     Document Type: Article

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