Developing Strain Sensors for Composite Structures

What is it about?

This study is about developing and producing a robust sensor system for structural health monitoring applications. These sensor patterns can be directly integrated into composite structures by the 3D printing method. We printed sensor patterns on glass fiber 3D woven fabric by 3d printing method and then obtained robust sensor structures by turning them into composite structures. Electromechanical tests were performed to examine the strain-sensing performance of this sensor system.

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Why is it important?

Using the inherent self-sensing property of nanocomposite materials, sensor systems that can sense deformation on composite structures were created. Also, by using 3D printing, complex sensor patterns can be integrated without the need for an additional bonding process. This ensures the robustness of integrated sensor systems within structural components.