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Electric field-assisted embedding of fiber optic sensors in structural materials for structural health monitoring

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العنوان: Electric field-assisted embedding of fiber optic sensors in structural materials for structural health monitoring
المؤلفون: Xinchang Zhang, Joshua Daw, Charles Payne, Bibo Zhong, Austin Fleming, Zilong Hua, Jorgen Rufner
المصدر: Journal of Materials Research and Technology, Vol 34, Iss , Pp 15-31 (2025)
بيانات النشر: Elsevier, 2025.
سنة النشر: 2025
المجموعة: LCC:Mining engineering. Metallurgy
مصطلحات موضوعية: Fiber optic sensor, Embedded sensor, OFDR, High temperature, Health monitoring, Sintering, Mining engineering. Metallurgy, TN1-997
الوصف: Embedding fiber optic sensors in critical components is a key step for real-time monitoring of structural conditions during service and supporting autonomous system operations. Successful integration of these sensors necessitates effective interfacial bonding between the fiber and matrix, good integrity and functionality of the embedded sensors, robust mechanical strength of the matrix materials, and the ability to retain these properties during transient thermal and stress events. This study demonstrates the encapsulation of fused silica optical fibers in stainless steel and nickel through the electric field-assisted sintering (EFAS) process. Copper-coated and gold-coated single mode optical fibers were embedded under different EFAS conditions. The resulting components with embedded sensors were evaluated using advanced microscopy and optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR) to assess the aforementioned critical aspects of embedding. The results indicate that both copper- and gold-coated fibers can be successfully embedded in stainless steel and nickel with good fiber integrity and fiber-matrix bonding. Samples fabricated under optimal conditions passed helium leak testing, confirming effective interfacial bonding. Microstructural characterization revealed excellent fiber-matrix adhesion and interdiffusion of elements across the interface. The functionality of the embedded fibers was evaluated through OFDR scans, which revealed signal insertion loss of 0.43–0.52 dB for nickel samples and 0–0.75 dB for stainless steel samples at the embedding sites. Additionally, the embedded fibers underwent cyclic thermal treatment between 500 °C and 700 °C. The fibers maintained good integrity and interfacial characteristics, demonstrating their ability to survive cyclic thermal events for sensing in harsh environments.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 2238-7854
Relation: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424028539; https://doaj.org/toc/2238-7854
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2024.12.050
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/e65c057e1572402291fc96a333e5b64e
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.65c057e1572402291fc96a333e5b64e
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:22387854
DOI:10.1016/j.jmrt.2024.12.050