Use of imbedded fiber optic thermal sensors to monitor the health of composite structures

Anna Stewart; Gregory Paul Carman; W. Lance Richards

doi:10.1117/12.474704

15 July 2002 Use of imbedded fiber optic thermal sensors to monitor the health of composite structures

Anna Stewart, Gregory Paul Carman, W. Lance Richards

Proceedings Volume 4701, Smart Structures and Materials 2002: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems; (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.474704
Event: SPIE's 9th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 2002, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We investigated a thermal nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technique based on thermography that uses optical fiber sensors to detect damage within a laminated graphite epoxy composite specimen. Two sets of composite samples were used for testing, one set had fiber optic sensors imbedded between the layers and the other set did not. Thermocouples were attached to the front and back surfaces of all coupons for comparison. Damage was initiated in the samples at various levels with a simulated impact system and damage was confirmed with X-ray. Results suggest that the thermal approach is more sensitive to damage than the X-ray evaluation used. The test apparatus in addition to the results obtained from both sets of samples are presented.

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Anna Stewart, Gregory Paul Carman, and W. Lance Richards "Use of imbedded fiber optic thermal sensors to monitor the health of composite structures", Proc. SPIE 4701, Smart Structures and Materials 2002: Smart Structures and Integrated Systems, (15 July 2002); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.474704

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