Usage of Fiber Grating Strain Sensors for Diagnostics of Composite Pressure Vessels

Abstract : Single and multi-dimensional fiber grating strain sensors have been embedded into a composite pressure vessel and used to determine the presence of damage associated with a cut tow and a Teflon tape defect.

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