Monitoring of a Highly Flexible Aircraft Model Wing Using Time-Expanded Phase-Sensitive OTDR

Monitoring of a Highly Flexible Aircraft Model Wing Using Time-Expanded Phase-Sensitive OTDR

In recent years, the use of highly flexible wings in aerial vehicles (e.g., aircraft or drones) has been attracting increasing interest, as they are lightweight, which can improve fuel-efficiency and distinct flight performances. Continuous wing monitoring can provide valuable information to prevent...

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Main Authors: Miguel Soriano-Amat, David Fragas-Sánchez, Hugo F. Martins, David Vallespín-Fontcuberta, Javier Preciado-Garbayo, Sonia Martin-Lopez, Miguel Gonzalez-Herraez, María R. Fernández-Ruiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
structural health monitoring
aircraft
flexible wings
time-expanded-ΦOTDR
Rayleigh scattering
dual frequency combs
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/11/3766

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