Acta Photonica Sinica, Volume. 50, Issue 9, 0906002(2021)

Study on Strain Transfer Mechanism of Three Dimensions Printing Encapsulated Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor

Li SUN... Xinxin SUN, Tianqi LIANG, Chuang LI and Chunwei ZHANG |Show fewer author(s)
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  • School of Civil Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang110168, China
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    Design drawing of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor with clamped
    The physical of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor with clamped
    Analysis of the forces on the micro elements symmetric with the x-axis
    The deformation coordination condition of each part of the microelement which is symmetric with the x-axis
    Effect of elastic modulus of 3D-printing on strain transmissibility
    Effect of 3D-printing layer thickness on strain transmissibility
    Effect of fiber bond length on strain transmissibility
    Effect of the elastic modulus of 3D-printing packaging layer on the average strain transmissibility
    Effect of encapsulation layer thickness on average strain transmissibility
    Effect of fiber bond length on average strain transmissibility
    Calibration test and 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor with clamped
    Calibration of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor
    Three times load test of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor
    Three times unload test of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor
    • Table 1. 3D-printing fiber Bragg grating strain sensor dimensions

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      Table 1. 3D-printing fiber Bragg grating strain sensor dimensions

      Parameter typeDimension parameters/mm
      Gauge length70
      Length of the grating25
      Length of reserved hole in grating area30
      Diameter of reserved hole in grating area2
      Length of adhesive section20
      Sensor diameter5
      Diameter of hole reserved for loose casing2
      Depth of hole reserved for loose casing3
      Inside diameter of capillary tube0.4
      Outer diameter of capillary tube0.5
    • Table 2. Physical and mechanical parameters of optical fiber and 3D-printing protective layer

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      Table 2. Physical and mechanical parameters of optical fiber and 3D-printing protective layer

      ParameterUnitSymbolValue
      Elastic modulus of optical fiberMPaEg7.2×104
      Elastic modulus of 3D-printing layerMPaEp4 000
      Poisson's ratio of 3D-printing layerμ0.394
      Radius of optical fiberμmRg62.5
      3D-printing layer thicknessmmrm2.5
      Bond length of optical fibermmL30
    • Table 3. Average strain transmissibility of elastic modulus of different 3D-printing packaging layers

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      Table 3. Average strain transmissibility of elastic modulus of different 3D-printing packaging layers

      Elastic modulus/MPa3004005006007008009001 0001 100
      Mean strain transmissibility/%92.7394.5595.6496.3796.8997.2897.5897.8298.02
    • Table 4. Average strain transmissibility of different 3D-printing encapsulation thickness

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      Table 4. Average strain transmissibility of different 3D-printing encapsulation thickness

      Package thickness/mm123456789
      Mean strain transmissibility/%92.73492.73092.72392.71692.70892.70092.69292.68592.678
    • Table 5. Average strain transmissibility of different fiber bond lengths

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      Table 5. Average strain transmissibility of different fiber bond lengths

      ParameterValue
      Bond length of optical fiber/mm51015202530354045
      Mean strain transmissibility/%35.8174.8884.6288.8491.1992.7093.7694.5595.15
    • Table 6. Sensing characteristics of 3D-printing fiber Bragg grating strain sensor

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      Table 6. Sensing characteristics of 3D-printing fiber Bragg grating strain sensor

      Sensor parameterThe original wavelength/mm

      Calibration experiment wavelength

      formula λ=kx+b

      Sensor sensitivity coefficient

      1/k/με·pm-1

      PLA-5 mm1 555.525λ=0.0002x+1555.55.00
    • Table 7. Linearity of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor

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      Table 7. Linearity of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor

      Sensor parameterStrain of steel plateWavelength/nmFitting wavelength/nmAbsolute value of deviation/nm
      PLA-5 mm142.8571 563.6611 563.6570.003
      214.2861 563.6851 563.6860.001
      285.7141 563.7081 563.7140.006
      357.1431 563.7341 563.7430.009
      428.5711 563.7591 563.7710.013
      500.0001 563.7851 563.8000.015
      571.4291 563.8181 563.8290.010
      642.8571 563.8451 563.8570.012
      714.2861 563.8791 563.8860.007
      785.7141 563.9091 563.9140.005
      857.1431 563.9391 563.9430.004
    • Table 8. Hysteresis of 3D-printing fiber Bragg grating strain sensor

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      Table 8. Hysteresis of 3D-printing fiber Bragg grating strain sensor

      Sensor parameterStrain of steel plateLoaded wavelength/nmUnloading wavelength/mAbsolute value of deviation/nm
      PLA-5 mm142.8571 563.6611 563.6590.002
      214.2861 563.6851 563.6830.002
      285.7141 563.7081 563.7120.005
      357.1431 563.7341 563.7400.006
      428.5711 563.7591 563.7630.004
      500.0001 563.7851 563.7890.004
      571.4291 563.8181 563.8180.000
      642.8571 563.8451 563.8510.006
      714.2861 563.8791 563.8820.003
      785.7141 563.9091 563.9060.004
      857.1431 563.9391 563.9390.000
    • Table 9. Repeatability of 3D-printing fiber Bragg grating strain sensor

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      Table 9. Repeatability of 3D-printing fiber Bragg grating strain sensor

      Sensor parameterLoading situationWavelength/nmThe average wavelength/nmAbsolute value of deviation/nmData standard deviation/nm
      PLA-5 mmCycle 1 upload1 563.7081 563.7100.002 40.005 4
      Cycle 1 download1 563.7120.001 6
      Cycle 2 upload1 563.7100.000 4
      Cycle 2 download1 563.7100.000 4
      Cycle 3 upload1 563.7140.003 6
      Cycle 3 download1 563.7090.001 4
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    Category: Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

    Received: Feb. 3, 2021

    Accepted: Apr. 9, 2021

    Published Online: Oct. 22, 2021

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    DOI:10.3788/gzxb20215009.0906002

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