Strain Measurements of Composite Laminates with Embedded Fibre Bragg Gratings: Criticism and Opportunities for Research

Embedded optical fibre sensors are considered for structural health monitoring purposes in numerous applications. In fibre reinforced plastics, embedded fibre Bragg gratings are found to be one of the most popular and reliable solutions for strain monitoring. Despite of their growing popularity, use...

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Main Authors: Joris Degrieck, Eli Voet, Geert Luyckx, Nicolas Lammens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-12-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/11/1/384/