Sensors in Adaptronics

  • Neil M. White
  • Peter Boltryk
  • Wolfgang R. Habel
  • Raino Petricevic
  • Martin Gurka
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Abstract

Chapter 7 deals with sensors that can be applied advantageously in adaptronic structures. After explaining the connection between possible sensor solutions and the demands of adaptronics, the basic principles of fibre optic sensors and piezoelectric sensors are described. Diverse sensor variants and applications are presented with special attention on the integration of sensors in structures.

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Fiber Bragg Grating Optic Sensor Lamb Wave Fiber Optic Sensor Piezoelectric Sensor 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Neil M. White
    • 1
  • Peter Boltryk
    • 1
  • Wolfgang R. Habel
    • 2
  • Raino Petricevic
    • 3
  • Martin Gurka
    • 3
  1. 1.School of Electronics and Computer ScienceUniversity of SouthamptonSouthamptonUnited Kingdom
  2. 2.Fachgruppe VIII.1: Mess- und PrüftechnikBundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)BerlinLand
  3. 3.Neue Materialien Würzburg GmbHWürzburgGermany

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