An innovative diagnostic film for structural health monitoring of metallic and composite structures
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Author(s)
Bekas, Dimitrios
Sharif Khodaei, Z
Aliabadi, MH Ferri
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
A novel lightweight diagnostic film with sensors/actuators and a multiple-path wiring option using inkjet printing was developed. The diagnostic film allows for systematic, accurate, and repeatable sensor placement. Furthermore, the film is highly flexible and adaptable for placement on complex configurations. The film can be attached to the surface of the structure through a uniform secondary boundary procedure or embedded within the composite layup during curing. The surface-mounted film can simply be peeled off for repair or replacement without scratching or damaging the part. The film offers significant weight reduction compared to other available technologies. A set of extreme temperature, altitude, and vibration environment test profiles were carried out following the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) DO-160 document to assess the durability and performance of the diagnostic film for onboard application. The diagnostic film was shown to be durable and reliable in withstanding the variable operational and harsh environmental conditions of tests representing the conditions of regional aircraft
Date Issued
2018-06-29
Date Acceptance
2018-06-22
Citation
Sensors, 2018, 18 (7)
ISSN
1424-2818
Publisher
MDPI AG
Journal / Book Title
Sensors
Volume
18
Issue
7
Copyright Statement
© 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access
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(CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution
(CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Sponsor
Clean Sky Joint Undertaking
Grant Number
671435
Subjects
additive manufacturing
aircraft structures
diagnostic film
guided waves
structural health monitoring
0301 Analytical Chemistry
0906 Electrical And Electronic Engineering
Analytical Chemistry
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
2084