Manufacturing studies of fiber optic embedment in polymer-matrix composites

A. P. Jardine; John S. Madsen; Thomas M. Donnellan; Raymond J. Meilunas; A. G. Tobin

Manufacturing studies of fiber optic embedment in polymer-matrix composites

A. P. Jardine, John S. Madsen, Thomas M. Donnellan, Raymond J. Meilunas, A. G. Tobin

Applied Research Laboratory (ARL)

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Abstract

Optical fibers were embedded into graphite-epoxy polymer matrix composites using a variety of geometries and insertion techniques to evaluate different manufacturing methods for embedding sensors in composite materials. Fiber durability during processing and post-processing handling was examined. In general, it was found that the fibers survived the processing step, even when efforts were made to induce failure. Handling during the demolding and trimming operations did cause fiber fracture. Protection techniques designed to improve the fiber survival rates were developed. These techniques were demonstrated to improve the survival rate. Both edge and surface exit embedment techniques were developed.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Editors	Richard O. Claus
Publisher	Publ by Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers
Pages	60-69
Number of pages	10
Volume	1918
ISBN (Print)	0819411515
State	Published - 1993

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Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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