Experimental methodology for embedding fiber optic strain sensors in fiber reinforced composites fabricated by the VARTM/SCRIMP process

Structural Health Monitoring 2003: From Diagnostics and Prognostics to Structural Health Management - Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, IWSHM 2003

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages 247-254

  Lopez Anido, R ^a   Fifield, S ^b  

^a University of Maine   (United States)

^b New Hampshire Department of Transportation   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE BRIDGES; COMPRESSION TESTING; FABRICATION; FABRY-PEROT INTERFEROMETERS; FIBER OPTIC SENSORS; FIBER OPTICS; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FIBERS; MECHANICAL TESTING; MOLDING; REINFORCEMENT; RESINS; SOFTWARE TESTING; STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING; SYSTEMS ENGINEERING; VACUUM APPLICATIONS;

COMPRESSIVE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; EMBEDDED FIBER OPTIC SENSORS; EXPERIMENTAL METHODOLOGY; FIBER OPTIC STRAIN SENSOR; FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES; TENSION AND COMPRESSION; TRANSVERSE ELASTIC MODULI; VACUUM-ASSISTED RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING PROCESS;

RESIN TRANSFER MOLDING;

EID: 78049432148     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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