CONTINUOUS-CASTING PROCESS FOR APPLICATION OF THICK ALUMINUM-ALLOY JACKET OVER OPTICAL-FIBER

Authors
SODA H LI W MCLEAN A JEN CK MOTOYASU G LISBOA O
Citation
H. Soda et al., CONTINUOUS-CASTING PROCESS FOR APPLICATION OF THICK ALUMINUM-ALLOY JACKET OVER OPTICAL-FIBER, Materials science and technology, 13(7), 1997, pp. 596-599
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Metallurgy & Metallurigical Engineering","Material Science
Journal title
Materials science and technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02670836
Volume
13
Issue
7
Year of publication
1997
Pages
596 - 599
Database
ISI
SICI code
0267-0836(1997)13:7<596:CPFAOT>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
A novel net shape continuous casting process was used to apply a thick metallic protective jacket over optical fibres for the purpose of pro ducing embeddable fibre optic sensors in civil structures. For the fir st time, optical fibres were confined in 1-3 mm diameter aluminium all oy jackets. Special measures were taken in order to prevent fibre crac king during casting. It was found that a buffer layer composed of grap hite powder and a binder can effectively eliminate fibre cracking. Thi s allowed the optical fibres to be embedded within the wires. (C) 1997 The Institute of Materials.