Abstract
This research presents a novel method to asses a crack growing/damage event in composite material, in polymer, or in structural adhesive using Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors embedded in the host material, and its application in to a composite material structure: Wind Turbine Trailing Edge. A Structure-Material-Sensor Finite Element Method (FEM) model was developed to simulate the Fibre Bragg Grating sensor output response, when embedded in a host material (Composite material, polymer or adhesive), during a crack growing/damage event. This Structure-Material-Sensor model provides a tool to analyse the application of this monitoring technique in other locations/structures, by predicting the sensor output and deciding, based on this, the optimal sensor distribution/configuration.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Proceedings of EWEA Offshore 2015 Conference |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publisher | European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) |
| Publication date | 2015 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | EWEA Offshore 2015 Conference - Bella Center, Copenhagen, Denmark Duration: 10 Mar 2015 → 12 Mar 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | EWEA Offshore 2015 Conference |
|---|---|
| Location | Bella Center |
| Country/Territory | Denmark |
| City | Copenhagen |
| Period | 10/03/2015 → 12/03/2015 |