Optical fiber based sensing system design for the health monitoring of multi-layered pavement structure

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wanqiu Liu ◽  
Huaping Wang ◽  
Zhi Zhou ◽  
Shiyu Li ◽  
Yuanbao Ni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
System Design ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Sensing System ◽  
Pavement Structure

scholarly journals A Plastic Optical Fiber Sensing System for Bridge Deflection Measurement

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 480
Author(s):  
Dong Yang ◽  
Jin-Qi Wang ◽  
Wei-Xin Ren ◽  
Jing Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
High Reliability ◽  
Intensity Change ◽  
Plastic Optical Fiber ◽  
Sensing Element ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Test Beam ◽  
Sensing System ◽  
Deflection Measurement

Deflection is one of the key parameters that reflects the state of a bridge. However, deflection measurement is difficult for a bridge that is under operation. Most existing sensors and measuring techniques often do not meet the requirements for health monitoring for various types of bridges. Therefore, based on changes of optical fiber intensity, a novel sensing system using connected pipes to measure bridge deflection in different positions is proposed in this paper. As an absolute reference, the liquid level position along the structure is adopted for the deflection measurement, and an additional external reference to the ground is not needed in this system. The proposed system consists of three parts: connected pipes to connect the measurement points along the structure, liquid to fill in the connected pipes, and the sensing element to detect the change of level. A plastic optical fiber sensor based on the intensity change is used as the sensing element of the developed system. Then, a set of experimental tests are conducted for performance evaluation purposes. Results show that this system has an accurate linear response and high reliability under various environmental conditions. The deflection of the test beam measured by the sensor agrees with linear variable differential transformer (LVDT) within an error margin of 2.1%. The proposed system shows great potential applicability for future health monitoring of long-span bridges.

scholarly journals A Review of Recent Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors Applications for Civil Engineering Structural Health Monitoring

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 1818
Author(s):  
Mattia Francesco Bado ◽  
Joan R. Casas
Keyword(s):  
Structural Health Monitoring ◽  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Optical Fiber Sensors ◽  
Vibration Monitoring ◽  
Fiber Sensors ◽  
Structural Health ◽  
Comprehensive Collection ◽  
Monitoring Tools ◽  
Distributed Optical Fiber

The present work is a comprehensive collection of recently published research articles on Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) campaigns performed by means of Distributed Optical Fiber Sensors (DOFS). The latter are cutting-edge strain, temperature and vibration monitoring tools with a large potential pool, namely their minimal intrusiveness, accuracy, ease of deployment and more. Its most state-of-the-art feature, though, is the ability to perform measurements with very small spatial resolutions (as small as 0.63 mm). This review article intends to introduce, inform and advise the readers on various DOFS deployment methodologies for the assessment of the residual ability of a structure to continue serving its intended purpose. By collecting in a single place these recent efforts, advancements and findings, the authors intend to contribute to the goal of collective growth towards an efficient SHM. The current work is structured in a manner that allows for the single consultation of any specific DOFS application field, i.e., laboratory experimentation, the built environment (bridges, buildings, roads, etc.), geotechnical constructions, tunnels, pipelines and wind turbines. Beforehand, a brief section was constructed around the recent progress on the study of the strain transfer mechanisms occurring in the multi-layered sensing system inherent to any DOFS deployment (different kinds of fiber claddings, coatings and bonding adhesives). Finally, a section is also dedicated to ideas and concepts for those novel DOFS applications which may very well represent the future of SHM.

A Multiple Fiber Grating Sensor System Using Code Division Multiple Access

2013 ◽  
Vol 765-767 ◽  
pp. 2444-2447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Li ◽  
Yong Jia Zhang ◽  
Hong Qiao Wen
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Fiber Bragg Grating ◽  
Code Division Multiple Access ◽  
Multiple Access ◽  
Simulation Experiment ◽  
Fiber Grating ◽  
Sensing System ◽  
Fiber Grating Sensor ◽  
Fbg Sensors ◽  
Code Division Multiple

In order to increase the multiplying density of Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors, a novel FBG Sensing System based on CDMA technology has been developed. Simulation experiment indicates the CDMA technology combine with optical fiber grating sensing system together successfully. Furthermore, the system can distinguishes the FBG and enhance the FBG network band utilization.

Structural Health Monitoring of Research-Scale Wind Turbine Blades

2013 ◽  
Vol 558 ◽  
pp. 364-373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart G. Taylor ◽  
Kevin M. Farinholt ◽  
Gyu Hae Park ◽  
Charles R. Farrar ◽  
Michael D. Todd ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Health Monitoring ◽  
Embedded Systems ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Health Monitoring ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Field Tests ◽  
Ultrasonic Waves ◽  
Wind Turbine Blades ◽  
Structural Health ◽  
Sensing System

This paper presents ongoing work by the authors to implement real-time structural health monitoring (SHM) systems for operational research-scale wind turbine blades. The authors have been investigating and assessing the performance of several techniques for SHM of wind turbine blades using piezoelectric active sensors. Following a series of laboratory vibration and fatigue tests, these techniques are being implemented using embedded systems developed by the authors. These embedded systems are being deployed on operating wind turbine platforms, including a 20-meter rotor diameter turbine, located in Bushland, TX, and a 4.5-meter rotor diameter turbine, located in Los Alamos, NM. The SHM approach includes measurements over multiple frequency ranges, in which diffuse ultrasonic waves are excited and recorded using an active sensing system, and the blades global ambient vibration response is recorded using a passive sensing system. These dual measurement types provide a means of correlating the effect of potential damage to changes in the global structural behavior of the blade. In order to provide a backdrop for the sensors and systems currently installed in the field, recent damage detection results for laboratory-based wind turbine blade experiments are reviewed. Our recent and ongoing experimental platforms for field tests are described, and experimental results from these field tests are presented. LA-UR-12-24691.

Distributed Raman Optical Fiber Sensing System Based on FPGA

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 0506006-506006142
Author(s):  
刘恒 Liu Heng ◽  
喻俊松 Yu Junsong ◽  
万生鹏 Wan Shengpeng ◽  
董德壮 Dong Dezhuang ◽  
熊新中 Xiong Xinzhong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fiber ◽  
Fiber Sensing ◽  
Sensing System ◽  
Optical Fiber Sensing
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