Abstract Fiber Optic Shape Sensing is an innovative Optical Fiber Sensing Technology that
uses a fiber optic cable to continuously track the 3D shape and position of a dynamic object …

Sensors play a large role in monitoring and ensuring that environmental parameters satisfy
industrial requirements. They offer crucial safety measures in the early detection of hazards …

Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) materials are recently widely applied in the marine industry.
The high popularity of composites and safety requirements results in the development of …

The first section of this work is dedicated to the exposure of possible methodologies and
solutions that can be implemented to face hygrothermal ageing effects, avoiding reduction of …

Adhesives play an important role in many key industrial sectors, such as the automotive
industry, enabling the construction of lightweight, multi-material structures, combining …

Human-made natural-fiber-based filaments are attractive for natural fiber-reinforced polymer
(NFRP) composites. However, the composites' moisture distribution is critical, and humidity …

This study presents a novel method for twisting compensation in optical shape sensing and
first reports on twisting sensing by using Fiber Bragg Gratings (FBG) inscribed in a spun …

For connection status monitoring of bolted joint groups, a novel method with fiber Bragg
grating (FBG)-based curvature sensor is proposed. An FBG curvature sensor with an …

Multi-jet printing (MJP) is one of additive manufacturing (AM) techniques. It offers high
accuracy of elements and the possibility of manufacturing products with complex shapes …

Curing shrinkage of adhesives in the bonding process usually leads to deformation and
residual stresses. The measurement of curing shrinkage is valuable in providing …