Structural Health Monitoring System/Method Using Electroactive Polymer Fibers
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1. A method for monitoring structural health, comprising the steps of:
- providing a structure of interest;
coupling electroactive polymer fibers to the structure; and
monitoring an electroactive response of said fibers.
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Abstract
One or more electroactive polymer fibers are coupled to a structure. Electroactive responses of the fiber(s) are monitored. Load changes experienced by the structure cause changes in baseline responses of the fiber(s)
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1. A method for monitoring structural health, comprising the steps of:
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providing a structure of interest; coupling electroactive polymer fibers to the structure; and monitoring an electroactive response of said fibers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for monitoring structural health, comprising:
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at least one electroactive polymer fiber adapted to be coupled to a structure; and means for monitoring an electroactive response of each said fiber wherein changes in said electroactive response associated therewith are indicative of changes in loads being applied thereto. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for monitoring structural health, comprising:
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a structural element; a plurality of electroactive polymer fibers coupled to said element; and means for monitoring electroactive responses of said fibers wherein changes in said electroactive responses are indicative of changes in loads being applied to said fibers. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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