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Fiber optic shape sensor system for a morphing wing trailing edge

  • Ciminello, Monica (Adaptive Structures Division, the Italian Aerospace Research Centre, CIRA) ;
  • Ameduri, Salvatore (Adaptive Structures Division, the Italian Aerospace Research Centre, CIRA) ;
  • Concilio, Antonio (Adaptive Structures Division, the Italian Aerospace Research Centre, CIRA) ;
  • Dimino, Ignazio (Adaptive Structures Division, the Italian Aerospace Research Centre, CIRA) ;
  • Bettini, Paolo (Department of Aerospace Science and Technology)
  • Received : 2016.09.15
  • Accepted : 2017.08.22
  • Published : 2017.10.25
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Abstract

The objective of this work is to present a conceptual design and the modelling of a distributed sensor system based on fiber optic devices (Fiber Bragg Grating, FBG), aimed at measuring span-wise and chord-wise variations of an adaptive (morphing) trailing edge. The network is made of two different integrated solutions for revealing deformations of the reference morphing structure. Strains are confined to typical values along the span (length) but they are expected to overcome standard ranges along the chord (width), up to almost 10%. In this case, suitable architectures may introduce proper modulations to keep the measured deformation low while preserving the information content. In the current paper, the designed monitoring system combines the use of a span-wise fiber reinforced patch with a chord-wise sliding beam. The two elements make up a closed grid, allowing the reconstruction of the complete deformed shape under the acceptable assumption that the transformation refers to regular geometry variations. Herein, the design logic and some integration issues are reported. Preliminary experimental test results are finally presented.

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