Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
Ensuring Structural Integrity with Flexible Macro Fiber Composites
Enhancing Structural Integrity with MFC Sensors
Due to its flexibility, the Macro Fiber Composite (MFC) is utilized in various Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) applications, playing a crucial role in passive and active acoustic spectroscopy.
It also acts as a transceiver for guided waves, such as Lamb waves, which enable non-invasive damage detection and real-time structural integrity monitoring. These capabilities allow MFC to monitor complex systems like aerospace structures, pipelines, and infrastructure — providing early detection of faults, minimizing downtime, and ensuring safety.
How MFC Technology Transforms Structural Health Monitoring
Notable SHM Applications Using Macro Fiber Composites
Vibration Monitoring
PZT Modal Active Vibration Technology for Non-Invasive Fluid Mass Measurement and SHM (NASA KSC, USA).
Defect Detection
Wind Generator Blade Defect Detection (WINTUR Project, EU).
Pipeline and Infrastructure Monitoring
Health Monitoring of Pipeline Systems Using MFC Active-Sensors (Various).
Acoustic Emission for Damage Detection
Damage Classification in Carbon Fiber Composites Using Acoustic Emission (Various).
Monitoring of Joints and Fasteners
Health Monitoring of UAV Wing Skin-to-Spar Joints Using Guided Waves (UCSD, USA)
White Room Bolted Joint Testing (NASA KSC, USA)
Explore Our Macro Fiber Composites™ Solutions
Have a look at our products related to Structural Health Monitoring.
MFC P2 and P3 type
d31 effect – Contractor
P2 and P3 MFCs use d31 effect for actuation and contract up to 750ppm when operated at the maximum voltage rate of -60V to +360V. Both P2 and P3 MFCs are most commonly used for energy harvesting (PEH) and as strain sensors.
MFC Custom Design
In addition to manufacturing Macro Fiber Composite™ in a variety of standard sizes, we also offer numerous specialized MFC layouts. Specialty MFCs have more complex designs, including arrays of single MFCs, and also allow electronic components to be integrated with the MFC.
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