Applications of fiber optic sensors in engineering mechanics : a collection of state-of-the-art papers in the applications of fiber optic technologies to civil structures

Eight papers report to civil engineers the latest research in applying fiber optic technology to such infrastructure applications as measuring strain, temperature, pressure, and magnetic fields; smart structures; fracture mechanics; and embedment in concrete. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portla...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors Ansari, Farhad
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, N.Y. : American Society of Civil Engineers, ©1993.
Subjects
Optical fiber detectors.
Smart structures.
Mechanics, Applied.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781680153163
1680153161
0872628957
9780872628953
0784478759
9780784478752
Physical Description1 online resource (vi, 330 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • I. Overview. Engineering Applications for Fiber Optic Sensors / D.A. Jackson. Smart Structure Technology and its Potential for Civil Engineering / R.M. Measures. The OSTIC Programme
  • its Achievements and Their Impact on Instrumentation in Civil Engineering / B. Culshaw and W.C. Michie
  • II. Measurement of Strain. Extrinsic Fabry-Perot Sensor for Structural Evaluation / R.O. Claus, M.F. Gunther, A.B. Wang, K.A. Murphy and D. Sun. Etched Fibers for Strain and Vibration Measurements / M. Vaziri, R. Coan and C.L. Chen. Interpretation of Embedded Optical Fiber Sensor Signals / J.S. Sirkis. Serpentine Optical Fiber Strain Gauge Evaluation / S. Hiles, J.R. Houghton, C. Wilkerson and D.A. Wilson
  • III. Embedment in Concrete Structures. Evaluation of Fiber Optic Bragg Grating Strain Sensor in High Strength Concrete Beams / M.H. Maher and E.G. Nawy. Dynamic Testing of Concrete with Fiber Optic Sensors / D.R. Huston, P.L. Fuhr and T.P. Ambrose.
  • Applications of Embedded Optical Fiber Sensors for Non-Destructive Testing of Concrete Elements and Structures / A. Mendez
  • IV. Fracture Mechanics. A Fiber Optic Sensor for the Determination of Dynamic Fracture Parameters in Fiber Reinforced Concrete / F. Ansari and R.K. Navalurkar. Fiber-Optic Sensors and Fracture Mechanics / A. Shukla, R. Singh, S.V. Letcher and N. Narendran
  • V. Strain and Temperature. High Temperature Distributed Strain and Temperature Sensing Using OTDR / K.H. Wanser, M. Haselhuhn and M. Lafond. Distributed Fiber Optic Temperature Sensing / A.A. Boiarski. New Methods for Distributed Optical-Fiber Measurement of Strain and Temperature in Large Structures / A.J. Rogers. Strain and Temperature Measurement Using Optical Fiber / F. Farahi
  • VI. Measurement of Pressure. Single- and Few-Mode Fiber-Optic Pressure Sensors / W.J. Bock and T.A. Eftimov
  • VII. Measurement of Magnetic Field.
  • Fiber Optic Sensing of Magnetic Field Gradients in Near and Far Field / R.D. Rempt
  • VIII. Localized Detection and Smart Structures. Spatially Multiplexed Optical Fiber Time Domain Sensors for Civil Engineering Applications / B.D. Zimmermann and R.O. Claus. Shape Memory Alloy Actuators Energized Optically Through Optical Fibers for Smart Civil Structures / B.G. Grossman and J.E. Franke. Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors for Civil Structures Using OTDR / K.H. Wanser, M. Haselhuhn, M. Lafond and J. Williams.

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