• Acta Optica Sinica
  • Vol. 40, Issue 21, 2106002 (2020)
Chengzhi Bao1、2、3, Chengyu Hong1、3、*, Dean Sun2, and Dong Su1、3
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
  • 2Department of Civil Engineering, School of Mechanics and Engineering Science, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
  • 3Underground Polis Academy, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518060, China
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    DOI: 10.3788/AOS202040.2106002 Cite this Article Set citation alerts
    Chengzhi Bao, Chengyu Hong, Dean Sun, Dong Su. Development and Verification of Carbon Fiber Based FBG Earth Pressure Sensors Using Additive Manufacturing Technology[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2020, 40(21): 2106002 Copy Citation Text show less
    Sensing principle of FBG sensor
    Fig. 1. Sensing principle of FBG sensor
    FBG pressure sensor fabricated by 3D printing. (a) Process of fabricating FBG pressure sensor by 3D printing; (b) front view of 3D printed model with height of 50%; (c) top view of 3D printed model with height of 50%
    Fig. 2. FBG pressure sensor fabricated by 3D printing. (a) Process of fabricating FBG pressure sensor by 3D printing; (b) front view of 3D printed model with height of 50%; (c) top view of 3D printed model with height of 50%
    Anisotropic 3D printed material. (a) Microstructure; (b) continuous model
    Fig. 3. Anisotropic 3D printed material. (a) Microstructure; (b) continuous model
    Calibration test of FBG pressure sensor
    Fig. 4. Calibration test of FBG pressure sensor
    Calibration and stability tests of FBG pressure sensor. (a) Wavelength variation of FBG pressure sensor during calibration test; (b) linear fitting of calibration data; (c) stability test at 1600 kPa
    Fig. 5. Calibration and stability tests of FBG pressure sensor. (a) Wavelength variation of FBG pressure sensor during calibration test; (b) linear fitting of calibration data; (c) stability test at 1600 kPa
    FBG earth pressure sensors fabricated by 3D printing. (a) Different encapsulating materials; (b) different infilling model sizes; (c) different infilling densities
    Fig. 6. FBG earth pressure sensors fabricated by 3D printing. (a) Different encapsulating materials; (b) different infilling model sizes; (c) different infilling densities
    Relationship between sensitivity of sensor and infilling density
    Fig. 7. Relationship between sensitivity of sensor and infilling density
    Positions of FBG pressure sensors
    Fig. 8. Positions of FBG pressure sensors
    Installation and downshifting devices of FBG pressure sensor
    Fig. 9. Installation and downshifting devices of FBG pressure sensor
    Installation diagram of FBG earth pressure sensor
    Fig. 10. Installation diagram of FBG earth pressure sensor
    Pressure variation of FBG pressure sensor during downshifting. (a) FBG pressure sensor at depth of 8 m; (b) FBG pressure sensor at depth of 12 m
    Fig. 11. Pressure variation of FBG pressure sensor during downshifting. (a) FBG pressure sensor at depth of 8 m; (b) FBG pressure sensor at depth of 12 m
    Pressure monitoring for FBG pressure sensor in engineering site
    Fig. 12. Pressure monitoring for FBG pressure sensor in engineering site
    Chengzhi Bao, Chengyu Hong, Dean Sun, Dong Su. Development and Verification of Carbon Fiber Based FBG Earth Pressure Sensors Using Additive Manufacturing Technology[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2020, 40(21): 2106002
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