dc.contributor.advisor |
Tatam, Ralph P. |
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dc.contributor.advisor |
James, Stephen W. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Buggy, Stephen J. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2009-12-02T16:11:20Z |
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dc.date.available |
2009-12-02T16:11:20Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2008-06 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/1826/4035 |
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dc.description.abstract |
In this thesis a long period grating (LPG) based sensor is investigated as a possible
alternative to current process monitoring sensors used in the manufacture of composites
to monitor cure. An LPG is demonstrated as a means of monitoring the cure of a UVcured
epoxy resin. The wavelength shift of the attenuation bands were measured during
the cure of the resin and compared with measurements made using a fibre optic Fresnel
based refractometer. The results showed a good correlation (6 x 10
-3
rius) and illustrate
the potential of the techniques for non-invasive composite material cure monitoring.
Alternative fibre grating methods; a chirped LPG sensor, an in-fire Mach-Zehnder
interferometer and a tilted fibre Bragg grating sensor, are also presented to demonstrate
the versatility of grating based sensors for flow, high sensitivity refractive index and
multi-parameter sensing, respectively. Demonstrations of LPG sensors in industrial
applications are also presented and highlight the technical issues of integrating such
devices in composite components and composite manufacturing processes. |
en_UK |
dc.language.iso |
en |
en_UK |
dc.publisher |
Cranfield University |
en_UK |
dc.rights |
© Cranfield University, 2008. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced without the written permission of the copyright holder. |
en_UK |
dc.title |
Composite material process monitoring using optical fibre grating sensors |
en_UK |
dc.type |
Thesis or dissertation |
en_UK |
dc.type.qualificationlevel |
Doctoral |
en_UK |
dc.type.qualificationname |
PhD |
en_UK |