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This study introduces a scalable, large-area sensing sheet for structural health monitoring. The flexible printed circuit board (Flex-PCB) based sensor reliably detects early-stage damage and tracks strain variations.

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering

Background:

  • Structural health monitoring (SHM) requires reliable damage detection.
  • Large-area sensing is crucial for early-stage damage identification.
  • Proximity of damage to the sensor significantly impacts detection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a scalable sensing sheet design for SHM.
  • To enable low-cost, high-volume manufacturing of large-area sensors.
  • To validate the performance of the sensing sheet in lab and field conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of a dense array of thin-film resistive strain sensors using Flex-PCB manufacturing.
  • Laboratory testing on an aluminum beam to determine gauge factor and drift.
  • Field testing on a pedestrian bridge to assess strain tracking and damage detection capabilities.

Main Results:

  • The sensing sheet demonstrated a gauge factor of 2.1 and low drift (1.5 μϵ/day).
  • Successfully tracked strain induced by temperature variations on a pedestrian bridge with 7 μϵ RMS error.
  • Detected early-stage crack growth by sensing 600 μϵ peak strain, while nearby sensors showed no significant change.

Conclusions:

  • The developed sensing sheet offers a scalable and cost-effective solution for SHM.
  • The technology provides reliable early-stage damage detection and strain monitoring.
  • Flex-PCB manufacturing enables high-volume production of large-area sensing sheets.