Polymeric structures and methods for producing and monitoring polymeric structures
US7977952B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/44
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for monitoring a component formed of a polymer material, and the polymer component. The component includes an electrically-conductive polymer sensing element integrally incorporated into the component. An electric potential is applied to the polymer sensing element, and an electric signal generated by the polymer sensing element is sensed in response to the polymer sensing element physically responding to a transitory or permanent distortion of the component. A signal can then be generated if the electric signal exceeds a predetermined threshold value for the component.
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