Methods for producing strain sensors on turbine components
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1. A method for manufacturing a strain sensor on a turbine component, the method comprising:
- providing a turbine component comprising an exterior surface; and
,depositing a ceramic material onto a portion of the exterior surface to form a strain sensor comprising at least two reference points, wherein the at least two reference points are at least partially separated by an exposed portion of the exterior surface, and further comprising depositing a visually contrasting material in the exposed portion.
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Methods for manufacturing strain sensors on turbine components include providing a turbine component comprising an exterior surface, and, depositing a ceramic material onto a portion of the exterior surface to form a strain sensor comprising at least two reference points.
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1. A method for manufacturing a strain sensor on a turbine component, the method comprising:
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providing a turbine component comprising an exterior surface; and
,depositing a ceramic material onto a portion of the exterior surface to form a strain sensor comprising at least two reference points, wherein the at least two reference points are at least partially separated by an exposed portion of the exterior surface, and further comprising depositing a visually contrasting material in the exposed portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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providing a turbine component comprising an exterior surface; depositing a ceramic material onto a portion of the exterior surface to form a strain sensor comprising at least two reference points, wherein the at least two reference points are at least partially separated by an exposed portion of the exterior surface, depositing a visually contrasting material in the exposed portion; monitoring the turbine component, the monitoring comprising; measuring a second distance between a first of the at least two reference points of the strain sensor and a second of the at least two reference points of the strain sensor at a second time internal; and
,comparing the second distance to a first distance between the first of the at least two reference points of the strain sensor and the second of the at least two reference points of the strain sensor from a first time interval. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A turbine component comprising:
- an exterior surface; and
a strain sensor deposited on a portion of the exterior surface, the strain sensor comprising ceramic material and at least two reference points, and wherein the at least two reference points are at least partially separated by visually contrasting material, wherein the two reference points are at least partially separated by an exposed portion of the exterior surface and the visually contrasting material is in the exposed portion of the exterior surface of the turbine component prior to the ceramic material is deposited on the of the exterior surface.
- an exterior surface; and
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18. A turbine component comprising:
- an exterior surface; and
a strain sensor deposited on a portion of the exterior surface, the strain sensor comprising ceramic material and at least two reference points, and wherein the at least two reference points are at least partially separated by visually contrasting material, wherein the two reference points are at least partially separated by an exposed portion of the exterior surface to define a negative space between the two reference points of the ceramic material, and the visually contrasting material is in the negative space whereby the ceramic material and the visually contrasting material form one substantial layer.
- an exterior surface; and
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