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  • 1Department of Aeronautics, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, UK.

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Rayleigh backscattering sensors (RBS) offer continuous lateral sensing for beam-like structures, outperforming traditional fibre Bragg grating (FBG) systems. This study validates RBS for accurate shape sensing under complex loads.

Keywords:
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  • Structural Health Monitoring
  • Fiber Optic Sensing
  • Mechanical Engineering

Background:

  • Conventional shape sensing systems often rely on Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors, which have limitations in continuous lateral sensing capabilities.
  • Distributed fiber optic sensors (FOS) offer potential for enhanced structural monitoring, but spatial resolution can be a challenge.
  • Rayleigh backscattering sensors (RBS) present an advancement in FOS, offering continuous lateral sensing and higher spatial resolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of Rayleigh backscattering sensors (RBS) for accurate shape sensing in beam-like structures.
  • To develop and optimize shape sensing algorithms suitable for RBS data, addressing complex loading conditions and sensor malfunction.
  • To compare the performance of RBS-based shape sensing with conventional Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) systems and optical camera measurements.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental validation of RBS strain sensing accuracy against strain gauges.
  • Derivation and optimization of two shape sensing algorithms: Coordinate Transformation Method (CTM) and Strain-Deflection Equation Method (SDEM).
  • Numerical simulations to assess algorithm accuracy and compare RBS performance against FBG systems under complex loads.
  • Experimental validation of the RBS shape sensing system on a composite cantilever beam, comparing results with optical camera data.

Main Results:

  • RBS strain sensing accuracy was experimentally validated against strain gauges.
  • Numerical simulations indicated superior shape configuration performance of RBS compared to FBG systems under complex loading.
  • The developed shape sensing algorithms demonstrated high accuracy in experimental validation, comparable to optical camera measurements.
  • The RBS system proved reliable for shape sensing of composite structures under concentrated loading.

Conclusions:

  • Rayleigh backscattering sensors (RBS) provide a highly accurate and reliable method for shape sensing in beam-like structures.
  • The optimized CTM and SDEM algorithms are effective for RBS data, enabling shape reconstruction under complex and combined loading scenarios.
  • RBS-based shape sensing offers significant advantages over FBG systems, particularly in terms of continuous lateral sensing and performance under complex loads.