Performance characterization of sandwich composite laminates embedded with fiber Bragg grating sensors

Ebrahim Oromiehie, Ginu Rajan, Paul Compston, B. Gangadhara Prusty

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    Abstract

    Carbon fiber-foam sandwich composite laminates with embedded Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs) are fabricated and their vibration analysis is carried out experimentally and verified using analytical solution. Experiments on sandwich laminated composite with embedded FBGs are carried out to determine the mode shapes for different vibration frequency. Experimental results are compared with traditional accelerometer based techniques and analytical solution to determine the accuracy and reliability of optical fiber sensing method. The results presented in this paper points to a direction that embedded FBGs can be reliably used for dynamic characterisation in sandwich composites, which can lead to the development of health monitoring techniques for structures made out of sandwich composites.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication8th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2014, as Part of Engineers Australia Convention 2014
    EditorsRaj Das, Sabu John
    PublisherEngineers Australia
    Pages904-911
    Number of pages8
    ISBN (Electronic)9781922107350
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2014
    Event8th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2014, as Part of Engineers Australia Convention 2014 - Melbourne, Australia
    Duration: 25 Nov 201426 Nov 2014

    Publication series

    Name8th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2014, as Part of Engineers Australia Convention 2014

    Conference

    Conference8th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2014, as Part of Engineers Australia Convention 2014
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    CityMelbourne
    Period25/11/1426/11/14

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