This thesis proposes a methodology for structural health monitoring that incorporates the inherent multi-functionality of carbon fibers. The hypothesis of the thesis is that by monitoring the electrical resistance of composite panels it is possible to detect impacts and statistically model their effects on the remaining useful service life of structures. The proposed research investigates the application of statistics-based analysis to the measured electrical resistance signals during loading. The research also investigates the use of electrical resistance as a stress sensor by monitoring the resistance of test samples under tensile loading. / A Thesis submitted to the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science. / Spring Semester, 2012. / March 29, 2012. / Includes bibliographical references. / Arda Vanli, Professor Directing Thesis; Okenwa Okoli, Committee Member; Richard Liang, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_182885 |
| Contributors | Gory, Ryan (authoraut), Vanli, Arda (professor directing thesis), Okoli, Okenwa (committee member), Liang, Richard (committee member), Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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