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Method of continuous monitoring of the structural health of composite structures (10 GB 43O3 3IEZ)
A UK specialist textile company has developed a method for the continuous electrical monitoring of glass, carbon and other composite structures which is both cheaper and simpler to use than existing methods. The company is open to discuss the collaboration type.
Country: United Kingdom
Type: OFFER
Date: 07.09.2010
Using specially developed production techniques for inserting very long electrical sensors into carbon and other composite structures, even continuous monitoring of structures can be accomplished. The system is capable of measuring items such as impact and other loads, pressure changes, damage and the position of such impacts.
The fine metallic sensors (insulated if necessary) can be placed in the textile perform as required: in a grid pattern or in straight lines or other configurations as required for the particular application, and connected to data acquisition system, again as required by the application.
It has been demonstrated on a bridge structure, but has applications for aircraft (particularly fuselages which may be impacted by service vehicles), road and rail vehicles, deep sea structures, oil installations.
It is cheap to install into the preform, and alteration to the characteristics of the composite are negligible.
Innovative Aspects:
- Simple to install and use
- Lower cost compared to current methods currently available
- Does not affect the structural efficiency of the composite
Degree of development:
Patents/Rights: Secret know-how
Requested Cooperation: License Agreement, Assembly, Engineering, Technical consultancy, Joint further development, Testing of new applications, Adaptation to specific needs
- Type of partner sought: Industry.
- Specific area of activity of the partner: Composite manufacturer.
- Task to be performed by the partner sought: Training, access to further developments, support with production set up all available.
Type of Organisation:
Status: NEW
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