Structural health monitoring sensor-embedded textiles

Messervey, T.B., Zangani, D., Fuggini, C., 2010. Sensor-embedded textiles for the reinforcement, dynamic characterisation, and structural health monitoring of masonry structures. In Structural Health Monitoring 2010, Sorrento, Naples, June 28-July 4. 

In conclusion, fibre optic sensors are ideal eandidates to be embedded in textile structural composites for monitoring manufaeturing processes and internal health eonditions. The sensors provide an effective means by whieh the distributions of a number of physieal parameters, such as temperature, stress/strain, thermal expansion, pressure, ete., ean be quantitatively determined. In integrating the sensors into textile eomposites, apart from the properties of the sensors themselves, the rehabihty of the sensors and sensing seheme as well... 

Wearable technology consists of wearable electronics, a term that mainly includes simple and more complex electronic devices and their embedding within textile structures. A good example of the popularity of the research subject is the current Qualcomm Tricorder X-Prize competition for the best portable, wireless device that monitors and diagnoses health conditions (XPRIZE, 2014). Undoubtedly, as the aim is that the device monitors such elements as blood pressure, respiratory rate, and temperature, some of the sensors of the device will come in the form of textile-embedded electronics. 

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