Fiber-optic Studies Could Open Door to Active Wing Shaping and Health Monitoring
Credit: NASA/TONY LANDIS
NASA is expanding research into fiber-optic strain and deflection sensors to include potential applications in monitoring spacecraft heat shields and shape sensing in composite aircraft skins. Based on fiber-optic technology, the lightweight system is capable of more comprehensive and faster...
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