Condition Monitoring Sensor for Reinforced Elastomeric Materials

<p>In-situ monitoring of materials is a great problem in the field of structural health monitoring. The ability to receive real time data relaying the condition of a body is an elusive but invaluable goal. Even more difficult is monitoring the continuous body rather than a small subset of discrete points which may or may not represent the health of the whole body. The final challenge, specific to elastomeric materials, is to develop a sensor capable of surviving a great deal of strain as the body bends, flexes, and stretches during typical operation.</p><p>This thesis provides a solution to these problems by exploring the development and performance of a continuous sensor skin. This skin has been carefully developed to survive the operational metrics of steel reinforced hydraulic hoses. This thesis explores several avenues for development with a focus on thosewhichshowpromiseinhydraulichoseapplications. Severaldifferenttheoriesofhowthesensor may operate are discussed in detail while the three most common failure modes are tested: puncture, tear, and foreign object damage.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

MS

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Engineering and Applied Science: Mechanical Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Cincinnati

Year dc:date

2012

Author dc:creator

• Dandino, Charles M.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Schulz, Mark

• Mechanics
• Structural Health Monitoring
• Elastomer
• Sensor
• Condition Monitoring
• Prognostics

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1352485050

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:etd.ohiolink.edu:ucin1352485050