Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE · 1993 · 23 citations · 0 references
EngineeringMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceBuilding MaterialsStructural EngineeringStructural MaterialsConcrete MaterialsConcrete TechnologyOptical FibersOptical SensorsStrain SensorsStructural Health MonitoringEmbedded Fiber Optic SensorsFiber SensorsFiber-matrix InteractionFiber-optic SensingFiber-optic SensorsOptical Fiber SensorsOptical Fiber Strain SensorsStructural Integrity Testing
In this paper an analysis is presented on the use of embedded optical fiber sensors in concrete elements and structures for the non-destructive measurement of internal stress and strain as well as for the assessment of structural integrity. A discussion of the fundamental materials and micro-mechanical aspects regarding the fiber/matrix interaction is given. In addition, a summary of the experimental results obtained to date is made along with the applications sought for this new technology.