Method and apparatus for monitoring structural fatigue and use

Measuring and testing – Specimen stress or strain – or testing by stress or strain... – Specified electrical sensor or system

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C073S786000

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06928881

ABSTRACT:
An electronic stress monitoring device (1) is provided that is arranged to detect and record measurements of stress experienced by a structure (2) to which the stress history unit is attached, with the measurement and recordal of stress occurring at substantially the same location. The stress monitoring unit (1) is also arranged to process the detected readings of stress to determine when significant structural events are occurring within the structure (2) to which it is attached. Data indicative of these events are recorded within the stress monitoring device (1). Periodically data recorded within the stress monitoring device (1) is obtained by data reader (4) and then transmitted to a computer (6) for subsequent analysis.

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