• Acta Photonica Sinica
  • Vol. 50, Issue 9, 0906002 (2021)
Li SUN, Xinxin SUN, Tianqi LIANG, Chuang LI, and Chunwei ZHANG
Author Affiliations
  • School of Civil Engineering, Shenyang Jianzhu University, Shenyang110168, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/gzxb20215009.0906002 Cite this Article
    Li SUN, Xinxin SUN, Tianqi LIANG, Chuang LI, Chunwei ZHANG. Study on Strain Transfer Mechanism of Three Dimensions Printing Encapsulated Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor[J]. Acta Photonica Sinica, 2021, 50(9): 0906002 Copy Citation Text show less
    Design drawing of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor with clamped
    Fig. 1. Design drawing of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor with clamped
    The physical of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor with clamped
    Fig. 2. The physical of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor with clamped
    Analysis of the forces on the micro elements symmetric with the x-axis
    Fig. 3. 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
    Fig. 4. 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
    Fig. 5. Effect of elastic modulus of 3D-printing on strain transmissibility
    Effect of 3D-printing layer thickness on strain transmissibility
    Fig. 6. Effect of 3D-printing layer thickness on strain transmissibility
    Effect of fiber bond length on strain transmissibility
    Fig. 7. Effect of fiber bond length on strain transmissibility
    Effect of the elastic modulus of 3D-printing packaging layer on the average strain transmissibility
    Fig. 8. Effect of the elastic modulus of 3D-printing packaging layer on the average strain transmissibility
    Effect of encapsulation layer thickness on average strain transmissibility
    Fig. 9. Effect of encapsulation layer thickness on average strain transmissibility
    Effect of fiber bond length on average strain transmissibility
    Fig. 10. Effect of fiber bond length on average strain transmissibility
    Calibration test and 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor with clamped
    Fig. 11. Calibration test and 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor with clamped
    Calibration of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor
    Fig. 12. Calibration of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor
    Three times load test of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor
    Fig. 13. Three times load test of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor
    Three times unload test of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor
    Fig. 14. Three times unload test of 3D-printing fiber grating strain sensor
    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 1. 3D-printing fiber Bragg grating strain sensor dimensions
    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 2. Physical and mechanical parameters of optical fiber and 3D-printing protective layer
    Elastic modulus/MPa3004005006007008009001 0001 100
    Mean strain transmissibility/%92.7394.5595.6496.3796.8997.2897.5897.8298.02
    Table 3. Average strain transmissibility of elastic modulus of different 3D-printing packaging layers
    Package thickness/mm123456789
    Mean strain transmissibility/%92.73492.73092.72392.71692.70892.70092.69292.68592.678
    Table 4. Average strain transmissibility of different 3D-printing encapsulation thickness
    ParameterValue
    Bond length of optical fiber/mm51015202530354045
    Mean strain transmissibility/%35.8174.8884.6288.8491.1992.7093.7694.5595.15
    Table 5. Average strain transmissibility of different fiber bond lengths
    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 6. Sensing characteristics of 3D-printing fiber Bragg 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 7. Linearity of 3D-printing fiber 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 8. Hysteresis 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
    Table 9. Repeatability of 3D-printing fiber Bragg grating strain sensor
    Li SUN, Xinxin SUN, Tianqi LIANG, Chuang LI, Chunwei ZHANG. Study on Strain Transfer Mechanism of Three Dimensions Printing Encapsulated Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor[J]. Acta Photonica Sinica, 2021, 50(9): 0906002
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