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The potential of active fiber composites made from piezoelectric fibers for actuating and sensing applications in structural health monitoring

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Active Fiber Composites made from piezoelectric fibers were originally developed as actuators for adaptive materials systems. Their properties, however, also allow their use as sensor or emitter-receiver in variours applications. After presenting selected characteristics, the potential of Active Fiber Composites for structural health monitoring is discussed in comparison with that of conventional piezoelectric elements.

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Des Composites à Fibres Actifs constitués de fibres piézo-électriques ont été développés initialement comme actuateurs pour des systèmes adaptifs. Les propriétés des Composites Actifs à Fibres permettent également leur application comme capteur ou émetteurcapteur. Après une discussion de certaines de leurs caractéristiques, le potentiel des Composites à Fibres Actifs pour le contrôle de santé structurale sera discuté en comparaison avec des éléments piézo-électriques conventionnels.

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  1. Laboratories for Polymers & Composites, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Testing and Research, Überlandstrasse 129, CH-8600, Dübendorf, Switzerland

    A. J. Brunner, M. Barbezat, Ch. Huber & P. H. Flüeler

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Brunner, A.J., Barbezat, M., Huber, C. et al. The potential of active fiber composites made from piezoelectric fibers for actuating and sensing applications in structural health monitoring. Mat. Struct. 38, 561–567 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02479548

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