Harsh-environment fiber optic sensors for structural monitoring applications

Robert S. Fielder; Kelly L. Stinson-Bagby; Matthew E. Palmer

doi:10.1117/12.540330

29 July 2004 Harsh-environment fiber optic sensors for structural monitoring applications

Robert S. Fielder, Kelly L. Stinson-Bagby, Matthew E. Palmer

Proceedings Volume 5388, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.540330
Event: Smart Structures and Materials, 2004, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

The objective of the work presented was to develop a suite of sensors for use in high-temperature aerospace environments, including turbine engine monitoring, hypersonic vehicle skin friction measurements, and support ground and flight test operations. A fiber optic sensor platform was used to construct the sensor suite. Successful laboratory demonstrations include calibration of a pressure sensor to 100psi at a gas temperature of 800°C, calibration of an accelerometer to 2.5g at a substrate temperature of 850°C. Temperature sensors have been field tested up to 1400°C, and a skin friction sensor designed for 870°C operation has been constructed. The key advancement that enabled the operation of these novel harsh environment sensors was a fiber optic packaging methodology that allowed the coupling of alumina and sapphire transducer components, optical fiber, and high-temperature alloy housing materials. The basic operation of the sensors and early experimental results are presented. Each of the sensors described here represent a quantifiable advancement in the state of the art in high-temperature physical sensors and will have a significant impact on the aerospace propulsion instrumentation industry.

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Robert S. Fielder, Kelly L. Stinson-Bagby, and Matthew E. Palmer "Harsh-environment fiber optic sensors for structural monitoring applications", Proc. SPIE 5388, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Industrial and Commercial Applications of Smart Structures Technologies, (29 July 2004); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.540330

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