Device for measuring the corrosion in a metallic structure or a structure comprising at least one metallic reinforcement, associated uses and method
US9664609B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B17/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Device for measuring corrosion in a structure. It comprises: at least one assembly comprising a metallic part (2) intended to be fixed to the structure and able to deform under the effect of corrosion and/or a thermomechanical variation, and transduction means (4) comprising an optical fibre (3) fixed to the metallic part in a prestressed state, the transduction means being able to modify light propagating in the fibre under the effect of a stress applied to the fibre; means for measuring and processing the spectral responses supplied by the transduction means of said at least one assembly.The metallic part is segmented longitudinally in order to form an alternation of segments covered by a corrosion-protection material (8) and uncovered segments, in order to distinguish the thermomechanical influence of the structure from the mechanical effects caused by corrosion.
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