The potential of active fiber composites made from piezoelectric fibers for actuating and sensing applications in structural health monitoring

Title: The potential of active fiber composites made from piezoelectric fibers for actuating and sensing applications in structural health monitoring
Author(s): A. J. Brunner, M. Barbezat, Ch. Huber, P. H. Flüeler
Paper category : journal
Serial title: Materials and Structures
Abreviated Serial title: Mater. Struct.
ISSN: 1359-5997
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Volume: 38
Issue: 279
Issue date: 2005-06-01
Publication year: 2005
Pages: 561 - 567
Total Pages: 7
Nb references: 31
Language: English

Abstract: Active Fiber Composites made from piezoelectric fibers were originally developed as actuators for adaptive materials systems.
Their properties, however, also allow their use as sensor or emitter-receiver in various applications.
After presenting selected characteristics, the potential of Active Fiber Composites for structural health monitoring is discussed in comparison with that of conventional piezoelectric elements.

Online publication: 2005-02-15
Classification: Scientific Reports
Publication type : full_text
Public price (Euros): 0.00
doi: 10.1617/14314