Sensors and systems for structural health monitoring

Details Sensors and systems for structural health monitoring Sensors and systems for structural health monitoring

2006-10-10

2006-10-10

Larkin, Daniel S. (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

Vibration

By mechanical waves

C073S594000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07117742

ABSTRACT:
Sensors and systems for monitoring structural health conditions. The present invention provides a device for monitoring structural health conditions including a dielectric substrate, a piezoelectric device for actuating and/or sensing Lamb waves, a molding layer deposited over the piezoelectric device, a cover layer deposited over the molding layer and a hoop layer surrounding the piezoelectric device and being attached to the substrate. The device further includes an optical fiber coil sensor attached to the dielectric substrate, where the coil sensor has a rolled optical fiber cable and a coating layer applied to the rolled optical fiber cable. The present invention also provides a diagnostic patch network that includes a plurality of patch sensors attached to a host structure and a bridge box connected to the patch sensors. The bridge box sends information of structural health conditions to and receive power from a ground control system using a wireless communication technique.

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