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Structural health monitoring system and method using soft capacitive sensing materials
United States Patent (2013)
  • Simon Laflamme, Iowa State University
  • Matthias Kollosche
  • Guggi H. R. Kofod
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Abstract

A structural health monitoring system is provided to diagnose and localize crack damage on structural elements. The system uses one or more capacitive sensor assemblies that employ a soft dielectric material. The system can be applied over a large area as a sensing skin, allowing the presence of cracks to be localized.

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Publication Date
February 26, 2013
Citation Information
Simon Laflamme, Matthias Kollosche and Guggi H. R. Kofod. "Structural health monitoring system and method using soft capacitive sensing materials" United States Patent Vol. US 8,384,398 B2 (2013)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/simon_laflamme/10/