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MEMS Strain Sensors with High Linearity and Sensitivity with an Enhanced Strain Transfer Mechanism for Wind Turbine Blades

Moradi M., Sivoththaman S., University of Waterloo, CA

A new physical sensor design for strain measurement for wind turbine blades is presented. While the proposed sensors are highly sensitive, they are based on simple operating principle: application of an input force, which is [...]

Transparent film sensor for strain measurement using carbon nanotube networks

Chang W.-S., Han C-S, Kim J.H., Kim J.W., Lee H-C, Song S.-A., Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials, KR

Since the carbon nanotube was reported by Iiijima, it has been intensively studied due to their great potential in nanoelectronics and nanomechanical devices. Recently, experimental results show that sing-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) change their electronic [...]

Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube Film as Strain Sensors for Structural Vibration Control

Levy C., Li X., Florida International University, US

We have employed pure multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) films as strain sensors for structural vibration control. The MWCNT films were prepared by solution/filtration method and were bonded directly onto aluminum specimens by nonconductive adhesives. Conventional [...]