Crack detection arrangement utilizing optical fibres as reinforcement fibres
US4772092A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 1985 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M11/086
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An arrangement for detecting cracks within a construction or structure part made of multiple lamina in a compound fashion and wherein at least some of said lamina are made of fibres, being at least partially embedded in synthetic resin, includes light conducting fibres in said lamina taking the place of regular ones of said fibres within a pattern of such fibres either as part of the weaving pattern or as particular interposed layer.
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