<title>Measurement of process-induced strains in composite materials using embedded fiber optic sensors</title>

This paper presents the results of experiments to measure the internal strains and temperatures that are generated in carbon fiber/epoxy composite specimens during processing using embedded fiber optic strain sensors and thermocouples. Measurements of strain and temperature, combined with a computational model, offer the potential for non-destructive, real-time determination of residual stress in composites, and may be useful for process...