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  • Materials Science
  • Sensor Technology
  • Sustainable Construction

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  • Embedded sensors are crucial for process optimization and structural health monitoring in industries like construction and aerospace.
  • The growing use of sustainable materials (wood, fiber composites) necessitates sensors compatible with their unique properties.
  • Existing sensors often fail as defects in these new materials, leading to structural integrity issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce flexible, highly permeable, and imperceptible sensors (iSens) designed for seamless integration into construction materials.
  • To enable in situ monitoring of adhesive curing processes in wood and fiber composites.
  • To explore the potential of iSens as integrated heating elements for accelerated adhesive hardening.

Main Methods:

  • Development of flexible, porous sensor substrates that readily accept adhesives.
  • Implementation of in situ resistive temperature and capacitive sensing capabilities within the sensors.
  • Utilization of numerical simulations and theoretical analysis to evaluate sensor performance and impact.
  • Testing of iSens as integrated heating elements to reduce adhesive curing times.

Main Results:

  • The developed iSens integrate seamlessly into components, acting as neither defects nor weak points.
  • Sensors effectively perform in situ resistive temperature and capacitive measurements for adhesive monitoring.
  • The iSens function as heating elements, successfully reducing adhesive hardening times.
  • Numerical and theoretical analyses confirm the viability and performance of the iSens technology.

Conclusions:

  • The introduced iSens technology offers a solution for monitoring and enhancing the performance of sustainable construction materials.
  • These sensors are widely applicable and represent a significant advancement towards the Internet of Things in construction.
  • iSens technology facilitates cost reduction through optimized material usage and process efficiency.