A traditional aircraft is optimized for only one or two flight conditions, not for the entire flight
envelope. In contrast, the wings of a bird can be reshaped to provide optimal performance at …

This paper presents a comprehensive critical review of technologies used in the
development of fibre optic shape sensors (FOSSs). Their operation is based on multi …

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) can be understood as the integration of sensing and
intelligence to enable the structure loading and damage-provoking conditions to be …

The safety monitoring and tracking of aircraft is becoming more and more important. Under
aerodynamic loading, the aircraft wing will produce large bending and torsional deformation …

With the aim of increasing the efficiency of maintenance and fuel usage in airplanes,
structural health monitoring (SHM) of critical composite structures is increasingly expected …

Optical fiber technology has changed the world by enabling extraordinary growth in world-
wide communications and sensing. The rapid development and wide deployment of optical …

Handbook of Optical Sensors provides a comprehensive and integrated view of optical
sensors, addressing the fundamentals, structures, technologies, applications, and future …

Strain Modal Testing (SMT), based on strain sensors signal processing, is an
unconventional approach to perform Experimental Modal Analysis which is typically based …

A new deformation shape-sensing methodology is investigated for the purposes of real-time
condition assessment, control, and health monitoring of flexible lightweight aerospace …

The need for structural health monitoring has become critical due to aging infrastructures,
legacy airplanes, and continuous development of new structural technologies. Based on an …