Application of fiber optic sensors to fracture mechanics problems

Authors

Nadarajah Narendran, Dynamic Photomechanics Laboratory
Arun Shukla, University of Rhode Island
Stephen Letcher, Dynamic Photomechanics Laboratory

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

1-1-1991

Abstract

An experimental study is conducted to show the application of fiber optic sensors to fracture mechanics problems. Mode I stress intensity factors are obtained using single mode optical fibers in single edge notched specimens fabricated from aluminium. A Mach-Zehnder interferometric set up is used during the experiments. The experimental results compare well with theoretical predictions. © 1991.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Engineering Fracture Mechanics

Volume

38

Issue

6

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Narendran, Nadarajah, Arun Shukla, and Stephen Letcher. "Application of fiber optic sensors to fracture mechanics problems." Engineering Fracture Mechanics 38, 6 (1991): 491-498. doi: 10.1016/0013-7944(91)90098-L.