Objective FBG sensors have gained increasing importance for structural health monitoring in aeronautics, enabling large-scale measurement of most relevant structural parameters while mitigating technical constrains of conventional sensors. FBG technology application for real-time structural monitoring during flight is currently limited by the lack of flight qualified interrogation equipment. A first goal of the present proposal is the update of currently existing instrumentation to suit the environmental and operational requiems of in-flight applications, increasing instrumentation reliability, and measurement repeatability and precision. An additional issue that should be solved if this technology is to be employed for in-flight monitoring applications is the issue of equipment interfacing with the on board avionics. A second objective of the work will be the analysis of the possible integration of avionic standards within the FBG interrogation equipment, which will allow for direct interfacing with the on board avionics. Finally, the suitability of quasi-distributed FBG sensor arrays for whole area damage detection will be assessed by the implementation and testing of a demonstrator with more than 100 sensors on an composite structure. Results will be compared with other measuring techniques as thermography and ultrasounds. These objectives will be addressed by relying on the team’s strong heritage on Fiber Optic Sensing Technology and on aeronautic applications and testing. FiberSensing’s commercial product portfolio of FBG sensors and interrogation units will be the starting point towards in-flight qualification of equipment and to specific FBG array sensor design for composite embedment. INEGI and NDTE’s long experience in testing will provide the necessary knowledge in terms of the test design and completion and on the specific requirements associated to in-flight operation. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringfibersengineering and technologycivil engineeringstructural engineeringstructural health monitoringengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaeronautical engineering Programme(s) FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives Topic(s) JTI-CS-2009-1-GRA-01-003 - FOBG system, optical assembly, interconnection and technology - Electronic section Call for proposal SP1-JTI-CS-2009-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme JTI-CS - Joint Technology Initiatives - Clean Sky Coordinator FIBERSENSING-SISTEMAS AVANCADOS DEMONITORIZACAO SA Address Rua vasconcelos costa 277 4470 640 Maia Portugal See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Fernando Cunha (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (2) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all NDT EXPERT France EU contribution € 19 978,00 Address Rue marius terce 18 31300 Toulouse See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Fernando Santos (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data INEGI - INSTITUTO DE CIENCIA E INOVACAO EM ENGENHARIA MECANICA E ENGENHARIA INDUSTRIAL Portugal EU contribution € 29 977,00 Address Rua dr roberto frias 400 4200-465 Porto See on map Region Continente Norte Área Metropolitana do Porto Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Sergio Cunha (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data
