SHM
21st century concrete: composite metamaterial with super compressability, energy harvesting
Material comprising 3D-printed, auxetic, reinforced polymer lattices in conductive cement matrix can compress up to 15% and generate electricity for lightweight, mechanically tunable structures with energy harvesting and sensing.
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INFINITE consortium tackles wireless sensor integration for life-long aircraft monitoring
Engineers from University of Sheffield AMRC will support the embedding of highly specific sensors into composite aerospace structures for MHM and SHM and recylability opportunities.
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University of Sheffield researchers to drive structural health monitoring in U.K. infrastructure
The £7.7 million program, ROSEHIPS, anticipates exploitation of machine learning, sensing and digital twin technology for automated health monitoring in infrastructure, such as bridges, telecoms masts and wind turbines.
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NASA selects universities for space station research opportunities
Five universities were chosen for grants to design research experiments that will be conducted on the International Space Station. Initiatives such as robotic surgery and SHM using piezoelectric sensors will be realized.
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B&T Composites joins R&D project to develop novel composite hydrogen storage tanks
As part of the Greece-based H2Cat project, the company says new tanks will be developed and studied with embedded structural health monitoring (SHM) sensors.
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Sensors: Data for next-gen composites manufacturing
In the quest for sustainability, sensors are reducing cycle times, energy use and waste, automating closed-loop process control and increasing knowledge to open new possibilities for intelligent manufacturing and structures.
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Firefly Inspect drone outfitted with infrared vision and AI to transform wind turbine, aircraft inspection
Drone technology combined with active thermography reported to offers faster, cheaper and more in-depth inspection of composites used in wind turbine blades and aircraft wings.
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Mistras receives patent for Sensoria wind blade monitoring technology
The remote rotor blade monitor offers edge-to-edge intelligence that detects and reports damage in real time, enabling better-informed wind blade integrity management.
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DITF develops textile sensors for composites
German Institutes of Textile and Fiber Research are advancing large-area sensors that can detect deformations and stress using printing onto textiles which are then incorporated into composite structures.
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In-situ composites sensors for increased production rates, smart processes and life cycle monitoring
Com&Sens FBG sensors are embedded into pressure vessels, rudders and bridges, with new edge and surface connection technology, aimed at cost-effective serial production and monitoring of composite structures.
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