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Work Package

Objectives

The researcher will: (1) explore how sensors may be optimised to understand how they perform in a range of materials, from carbon and glass composites to concrete ; (2) embed optimised sensors into several experimental structures with project partners; (3) explore how the sensor measurement performance may be improved through the use of signal processing expertise within the consortia and Machine Learning (ML) techniques; and (4) investigate synergies with the other technique developed in USES², e.g. using wireless ultrasound sensors as an acoustic source in combination with the fibre optic sensors developed.

Planned intersectoral, interdisciplinary and international secondments

• IMMS, Eric Schäfer, 2 months, M11-M12: Exploring inductively-coupled systems.
• BAM, Franziska Baensch, 2 months, M25-M26: Exploring embedding sensors and conduct measurements in concrete structures.
• Airbus, Jaime García-Alonso, 2 months, M29-M30: Investigating the application of sensors optimised to aerospace structures.