PZT nanoactive fiber composites for acoustic emission detection

Xi Chen, Jinwei Li, Guitao Zhang, Yong Shi

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Abstract

A concept of using piezoelectric (PZT) nanoactive fiber composites (NAFCs) with interdigitated electrodes as acoustic emission (AE) sensors for structural health monitoring (SHM) applications is demonstrated. Due to their high sensitivity, microscale size, low weight, large flexibility, low cost, and anisotropic sensitivity, the PZT NAFCs sensors have a promising application in health monitoring by integrating them into composites.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3965-3969
Number of pages5
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume23
Issue number34
DOIs
StatePublished - 8 Sep 2011

Keywords

  • acoustic emission (AE)
  • lead zirconate titanate (PZT)
  • nanoactive fiber composites (NAFCs)
  • nanofibers
  • sensors
  • structural health monitoring (SHM)

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