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Carola Sterner
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Fiber optic sensors are well adapted for applications in the aerospace industry. The project has developed and demonstrated composite materials with embedded fiber optic sensors.
In the IntDemo program, the Swedish aviation industry collaborated to demonstrate technology that will contribute to competitive, environmentally friendly and safe technology in new aeronautical products and systems.
This project has developed, among other things, fiber optic sensor technologies that can be embedded in composite materials. The development have been carried out by RISE together with composite experts at SAAB and KTH. The purpose has been to demonstrate embedded measurements of temperature and strain.
Fiber optics is an ideal platform for sensors that need to be embedded in other materials. An optical fiber is a few tenths of a mm thick and can be made thinner if needed. It is also possible to cascade sensors inside the fiber so that tens or hundreds (or even more) sensors are located along a single optical fiber.
The project is supported by Innovair, Sweden’s national strategic innovation program for aeronautics.
Summary
Project name
IntDemo - fiber optics in composites
Status
Completed
RISE role in project
Fiber optics and composites
Project start
Duration
3 years
Total budget
46 000 000
Partner
RISE Fiber optics, RISE Composites, Linköping University, KTH, University West, Requtech, Brogrens Industries, Amexci, SAAB
Funders
Coordinators
Supports the UN sustainability goals
9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure