An Embedded Fiber Optic Sensor Method for Determining Residual Stresses in Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials

Volume: 9, Issue: 10, Pages: 788 - 799
Published: Oct 1, 1998
Abstract
A method to determine process-induced residual stress in fiber-reinforced composite materials using strain measurements from embedded fiber optic sensors is presented. This method allows non-destructive, real-time determination of residual macrostress in these materials and may be useful for both process monitoring and control. Extrinsic Fabry-Perot interferometer strain sensors were embedded in Hercules AS4/3501-6 graphite/epoxy composite...
Paper Details
Title
An Embedded Fiber Optic Sensor Method for Determining Residual Stresses in Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials
Published Date
Oct 1, 1998
Volume
9
Issue
10
Pages
788 - 799
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