Next generation aircraft systems will feature an ever increasing complexity. In this context,
advanced health monitoring strategies will be required to ensure a high level of operations …

Aircraft systems are becoming more and more complex, as they are required to perform
multiple functions. For example, smart systems need to be able to self-monitor their working …

Fiber optic sensors are being spotlighted as the means to monitoring aircraft conditions due
to their excellent characteristics. This paper presents an affordable structural health …

This paper deals with a feasibility study of a new conception aircraft weight and balance
(W&B) measurement system to be installed on aircraft landing gears, totally based on Fiber …

In this work, our research team investigated the efficacy of using optical static and dynamic
strain sensing with embedded Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBGs) in structural health monitoring …

Structural Health and Usage Monitoring has gained considerable interest throughout the
engineering technologies. Especially for the aircraft industry, where damage can lead to …

This paper presents an aircraft health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) using fiber
Bragg grating (FBG) sensors. This study aims to implement and evaluate the HUMS for in …

Technological advances have enabled the development of a number of optical fiber sensing
methods over the last few years. The most prevalent optical technique involves the use of …

This paper discusses the use of optical fiber Bragg grating (FBG) and piezo strain sensors
for structural dynamic measurements. For certain industrial applications, there is an interest …

Abstract A multi-scaled W&B demonstrator able of reproducing the same loading condition
of an aircraft as a whole is designed, manufactured and experimentally characterized. Two …