Assessment of the Measurement Performance of the Multimodal Fibre Optic Shape Sensing Configuration for a Morphing Wing Section

Assessment of the Measurement Performance of the Multimodal Fibre Optic Shape Sensing Configuration for a Morphing Wing Section

Nazeer, N. (TU Delft Structural Integrity & Composites)
Groves, R.M. (TU Delft Structural Integrity & Composites)
Benedictus, R. (TU Delft Structural Integrity & Composites)

2022

In this paper, with the final aim of shape sensing for a morphing aircraft wing section, a developed multimodal shape sensing system is analysed. We utilise the method of interrogating a morphing wing section based on the principles of both hybrid interferometry and Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) spectral sensing described in our previous work. The focus of this work is to assess the measurement performance and analyse the errors in the shape sensing system. This includes an estimation of the bending and torsional deformations of an aluminium mock-up section due to static loading that imitates the behaviour of a morphing wing trailing edge. The analysis involves using a detailed calibration procedure and a multimodal sensing algorithm to measure the deflection and shape. The method described In this paper, uses a standard single core optical fibre and two grating pairs on both the top and bottom surfaces of the morphing section. A study on the fibre placement and recommendations for efficient monitoring is also included. The analysis yielded a maximum deflection sensing error of 0.7 mm for a 347 × 350 mm wing section.

Experimental mechanics
Fibre Bragg Grating
Morphing wing
Multimodal sensing
Optical fibre sensing
Optical interferometry
Shape sensing
Spectral sensing
Strain measurement
Structural health monitoring

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https://doi.org/10.3390/s22062210

1424-8220

Sensors, 22 (6)

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© 2022 N. Nazeer, R.M. Groves, R. Benedictus