New all fiber-optic system for monitoring structural integrity in harsh environments
Friday, September 16, 2016 - 05:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Structural health monitoring systems traditionally use piezoelectric transducers—a device which converts pressure to electric voltage. These transducers normally have excellent reliability except in cases of corrosive environments or under high temperatures, above 300° Celsius. Their accuracy and usefulness are limited in these harsh environments.