Optical Fibre Embedded in a Composite Laminated with Applications to Sensing

Abstract

A smart sensor was fabricated using a carbon-epoxy composite laminate in which fibre Bragg gratings were embedded. These instrumented carbon fibre laminates can be used for reinforcement and protection of concrete/metallic structures, playing an important role in monitoring repaired or reinforced constructions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 29, 2000
Accession Number
ADP011652

Entities

People

  • A. N. Costa
  • A. Vieira
  • C. Novo
  • N. Correia
  • O. Frazao

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bragg Gratings
  • Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer
  • Carbon Fibers
  • Climate Change
  • Composite Materials
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Detectors
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Fabrication
  • Fiber Bragg Gratings
  • Fiber Reinforced Polymers
  • Fibers
  • Laminates
  • Materials Processing
  • Optical Fibers
  • Reinforced Concrete

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Reinforced Composite Materials