In-Flight Aircraft Structural Analysis
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Scope
Within the framework of the IFSA project ( fibre optic sensors for In-Flight Aircraft Structural Analysis ), an optical monitoring system has been developed in cooperation with Xenics . The system measures strain and temperature in a distributed way and this for static as well as dynamic conditions.
Figure: Composite wing part of the A380
The system makes in-flight health monitoring of aircraft structures possible and can become a very important new topic within the area of structural analysis of aircraft structures. The system is based on the Fibre Bragg Grating Technology. The IFSA system will lead to better aircraft performance and in-flight safety and can substantially advance the scope and scale of future aircraft design.