• 드라이브 ㆍ 컨트롤
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2016

This paper presents a preliminary study on the pressure sensing characteristics of smart nano composites made of MWCNT (multi-walled carbon nanotube) to develop a novel pressure sensor. We fabricated the composite pressure sensor by using a solution casting process. Made of carbon smart nano composites, the sensor works by means of piezoresistivity under pressure. We built a signal processing system similar to a conventional strain gage system. The sensor voltage outputs during the experiment for the pressure sensor and the resistance changes of the MWCNT as well as the epoxy based on the smart nano composite under static pressure were fairly stable and showed quite consistent responses under lab level tests. We confirmed that the response time characteristics of MWCNT nano composites with epoxy were faster than the MWCNT/EPDM sensor under static loads.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.579-587
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• 1998

In this study, fatigue behavior of the optical fiber sensor embedded in composite laminate was investigated. Static tensile and fatigue tests were performed for three types of laminated composite specimens with embedded optical fiber sensor in the neutral plane ; [0/sub 6//OF/0/sub 6/]/sub T/, [0/sub 2//90/sub 4//OF/90/sub 4//0/sub 2/]/sub T/ and [0/sub 3//90/sub 3//OF/90/sub 3//0/sub 3/]/sub T/. The fracture of the embedded optical fiber sensor was detected by the intensity drop off of laser signal transmitted through the optical fiber sensors embedded within laminated composite specimen. The maximum fatigue stress applied to laminated specimen was compared with the average tensile stress at which the fracture of the embedded optical fiber within the laminate occurred under static tensile loading. From the experiments, firstly it is observed that the decrease in the life of optical fiber sensors embedded within unidirectional-ply laminate by the fatigue loading is relatively small compared to that of cross-ply laminate. Secondly, the optical fiber embedded in unidirectional-ply laminate is fractured by the fatigue damage due to the growth of internal defects of optical fiber, however the optical fiber embedded in cross-ply laminate is fractured by the growth of transverse matrix crack.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2004년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.95-102
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• 2004

변형률과 파손신호를 동시에 계측하기 위하여 이중복조기를 갖는 광섬유 브래그 격자센서시스템을 제안하였다. 이중복조기는 가변 패브리-페로 필터를 사용하여 변형률과 같이 변화가 큰 저주파신호를 측정하는 복조기와 수동 마흐-젠더 간섭계를 사용하여 파손신호나 충격신호와 같이 미세한 크기의 고주파 신호를 측정하는 복조기로 구성된다. 제안된 광섬유 브래그 격자센서시스템을 이용하여 인장하중을 받는 직교적층 복합재 구조물의 변형률과 파손신호를 동시에 계측할 수 있었다. 하나의 광섬유브래그격자센서로 측정한 변형률과 파손신호를 분석한 결과, 복합재 시편의 90도 층에서 모재균열이 발생할 때 급격한 변형률 변이가 유발되고, 최대 수백킬로헤르쯔에 이르는 주파수 성분을 가진 진동신호가 발생함을 알 수 있었다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.42-51
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• 2001

본 연구에서는 복합재료에 삽입된 광섬유센서의 인장하중하에서의 정적 물성치와 피로하중하에서의 동적 물성치를 실험적인 방법과 유한요소해석을 통하여 고찰하였다. 결과에 의하면 삽입된 광섬유센서는 인접한 강화섬유에 수직한 방향으로 삽입된 피로하중의 경우를 제외하고 복합재료의 기계적인 물성치에 큰 영향을 끼치지 않는다고 결론지을 수 있다. 광강도형 광섬유센서를 복합재료 적층판에 삽입하여 복합재 적층판의 강성저하를 측정함으로써 직교적층판 피로손상을 검출하였다. 이 실험의 결과에 의하면 광강도형 광섬유센서는 간단하고 저렴한 장치와 측정된 신호의 복잡한 후처리 과정이 필요 없다는 장점으로 인하여 구조물의 강성저하를 측정하여 피로손상을 감시하는데 있어서 큰 잠재력을 가진다고 할 수 있다. 또한 삽입된 광강도형 광섬유센서는 우수한 내 피로성과 넓은 강성측정 범위를 보였다.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2001년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.250-253
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• 2001

Recently, based on the smart structure concept, optical fiber sensors have been increasingly applied to monitor the various engineering and civil structural components. Repairs based on adhesively bonded fiber reinforce composite patches are more structurally efficient and much less damaging to the parent structure than standard repairs based on mechanically fastened metallic patches. As a result of the high reinforcing efficiency of bonded patches fatigue cracks can be successfully repaired. However, when such repairs are applied to primary structures, it is needed to demonstrate that its loss can be immediately detected. This approach is based on the "smart patch" concept in which the patch system monitors its own health. The objective of this study is to evaluate the potentiality of application of transmission-type extrinsic Fabry-Perot optical fiber sensor (TEFPI) to the monitoring of crack growth behavior of composite patch repaired structures. The sensing system of TEFPI and the data reduction principle for the detection of crack detection are presented. Finally, experimental results from the tests of center-cracked-tension aluminum specimens repaired with bonded composite patch is presented and discussed.

• Composites Research
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.126-131
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• 2017

복잡한 형상의 구조 건전성 모니터링을 위해서는 높은 취성 등 기존 센서의 단점을 보완 할 수 있는 매우 유연하고 내구성이 확보된 센서가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 전기활성고분자의 한 종류인 Polyvinylidene fluoride trifluoroethylene (PVDF-TrFE)를 사용하여 직물센서를 제작하였다. 또한 제작된 직물센서를 복잡한 형상을 가지는 탄소섬유/에폭시 복합재료 구조물에 적용하여 구조 건전성 모니터링을 위한 도구로써 활용 가능성을 평가하였다. 복합재료 구조물의 손상 반응과 파손 메커니즘을 분석하기 위해 다중간헐적 압축시험을 수행하였다. 시험 과정에서 복합재료 구조물에 삽입된 직물센서는 전기적 신호를 발생 (0.05 V-0.25 V)하며 실시간으로 균열발생과 균열위치를 감지해냈다.

• 센서학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.191-195
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• 2021

Pure ZnFe₂O₄ and Fe₂O₃-ZnFe₂O₄ hetero-composite spheres were prepared by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis of a solution containing Zn- and Fe-nitrates. Additionally, the sensing characteristics of these spheres in the presence of 5 ppm ethanol, benzene, p-xylene, toluene, and CO (within the temperature range of 275-350 ℃) were investigated. The Fe₂O₃-ZnFe₂O₄ hetero-composite sensor with a cation ratio of [Zn]:[Fe]=1:3 exhibited a high response (resistance ratio = 140.2) and selectivity (response to p-xylene/response to ethanol = 3.4) to 5 ppm p-xylene at 300 ℃, whereas the pure ZnFe₂O₄ sensor showed a comparatively lower gas response and selectivity. The reasons for the superior response and selectivity to p-xylene in Fe₂O₃-ZnFe₂O₄ hetero-composite sensor were discussed in relation to the electronic sensitization due to charge transfer at Fe₂O₃-ZnFe₂O₄ interface and Fe₂O₃-induced catalytic promotion of gas sensing reaction. The sensor can be used to monitor harmful volatile organic compounds and indoor air pollutants.

• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.377-393
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• 2016

The present work develops an expert system for detecting and predicting the crude oil types and properties at normal temperature ${\theta}=25^{\circ}C$, by evaluating the dielectric properties of the fluid transfused inside glass fiber reinforced epoxy (GFRE) composite pipelines, by using electrical capacitance sensor (ECS) technique, then used the data measurements from ECS to predict the types of the other crude oil transfused inside the pipeline, by designing an efficient artificial neural network (ANN) architecture. The variation in the dielectric signatures are employed to design an electrical capacitance sensor (ECS) with high sensitivity to detect such problem. ECS consists of 12 electrodes mounted on the outer surface of the pipe. A finite element (FE) simulation model is developed to measure the capacitance values and node potential distribution of ECS electrodes by ANSYS and MATLAB, which are combined to simulate sensor characteristic. Radial Basis neural network (RBNN), structure is applied, trained and tested to predict the finite element (FE) results of crude oil types transfused inside (GFRE) pipe under room temperature using MATLAB neural network toolbox. The FE results are in excellent agreement with an RBNN results, thus validating the accuracy and reliability of the proposed technique.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.217-231
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• 2016

The present work aims to develop piezoresistive sensors of excellent piezoresistive response attributable to change in nanoscale structures of multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWNT) embedded in cement. MWNT was distributed in a cement matrix by means of polymer wrapping method in tandem with the ultrasonication process. DC conductivity of the prepared samples exhibited the electrical percolation behavior and therefore the dispersion method adopted in this study was deemed effective. The integrity of piezoresistive response of the sensors was assessed in terms of stability, the maximum electrical resistance change rate, and sensitivity. A composite sensor with MWNT 0.2 wt.% showed the lowest stability and sensitivity, while the maximum electrical resistance change rate exhibited by this sample was the highest (96 %) among others and even higher than those found in the literature. This observation was presumably attributed by the percolation threshold and the tunneling effect. As a result of the MWNT content (0.2 wt.%) of the sensor being near the percolation threshold (0.25 wt.%), MWNTs were close to each other to trigger tunneling in response of external loading. The sensor with MWNT 0.2 wt.% was able to maintain the repeatable sensing capability while sustaining a vehicular loading on road, demonstrating the feasibility in traffic flow sensing application.

• 센서학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.285-292
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• 1998

형상기억합금은 액츄에이터로서의 우수한 특성으로 인해 공학의 많은 분야에서 사용되고 있다. 그 중의 한 예로서 복합재료 구조물에 삽입되어 지능형 복합재료 구조물의 작동소재로서 유용하게 사용될 수 있다. 형상기억합금 선의 전기저항은 변형률에 대하여 큰 영향을 받는데, 이를 이용하여 형상기억합금 선을 이들 물리량에 대한 센서로 활용할 수 있을 것이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 복합재료 보에 삽입된 형상기억합금 액츄에이터의 센서로서의 활용 가능성을 연구 조사하여 이를 변위센서로 활용할 수 있음을 밝혔다.