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dc.contributor.authorZitoun, Akram-
dc.contributor.authorFakis, Dimitrios-
dc.contributor.authorJayasree, Nithin-
dc.contributor.authorOmairey, Sadik-
dc.contributor.authorOikonomidis, Fokion-
dc.contributor.authorStoeva, Zlatka-
dc.contributor.authorKazilas, Mihalis-
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-29T11:50:16Z-
dc.date.available2022-01-29T11:50:16Z-
dc.date.issued2022-01-24-
dc.identifier.citationZitoun, A., et al. (2022) 'Graphene-based strain sensing in composites for structural and health monitoring applications', SN Applied Sciences, 4, 58, pp. 1–17. doi: 10.1007/s42452-022-04940-1.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2523-3963-
dc.identifier.urihttps://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/24019-
dc.description.abstractComposite structures are attracting more interest due to their outstanding mechanical properties; thus, their inspection and health assessment are key items for their safe use. In this article we present a graphene-based sensor that evaluates the strain generated within a composite. A finite element model was developed to investigate the mechanism driving the graphene to act as a strain sensor. A prototype sensor was manufactured, using a commercially available graphene ink. The strain in composite samples was measured and the gauge factor identified by applying different load scenarios. The graphene sensor proved to be able to evaluate strain at various levels providing a gauge factor (exceeding 6) higher than commercially available strain gauges.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipInnovate UK for the project GRAPHOSITE “A Graphene Sensor for Defect Detection and Predictive Maintenance in Composite Materials” [grant number 104266].en_US
dc.format.extentpp. 1–17-
dc.format.mediumPrint-Electronic-
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSpringer Natureen_US
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License-
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/-
dc.subjectgraphene strain sensorsen_US
dc.subjectcomposite materialsen_US
dc.subjectstructural and health monitoringen_US
dc.subjectgraphene sensorsen_US
dc.titleGraphene-based strain sensing in composites for structural and health monitoring applicationsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.date.dateAccepted2022-01-10-
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-022-04940-1-
dc.relation.isPartOfSN Applied Sciencesen_US
pubs.publication-statusPublished-
pubs.volume4-
dc.identifier.eissn2523-3971-
dc.rights.licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.en-
dcterms.dateAccepted2022-01-10-
dcterms.descriptionArticle Highlights: • Graphene ink can be used to design and develop strain sensing systems • Graphene strain sensors are printed directly on the material allowing great design flexibility. The sensors can either be applied on the surface of the composite material or embedded within the structure. • The measured gauge factor for the graphene strain sensor is higher that the commercial strain sensors. • The graphene strain sensors provided higher sensing capabilities compared to commercially available copper-based strain gauges. • The graphene sensor showed consistent results for different mechanical testing scenarios.en_US
dc.rights.holderThe Author(s)-
dc.contributor.orcidZitoun, Akram [0000-0002-8805-1085]-
dc.contributor.orcidJayasree, Nithin [0000-0001-5537-063X]-
dc.contributor.orcidOmairey, Sadik [0000-0001-9991-5291]-
dc.contributor.orcidKazilas, Mihalis [0000-0001-6613-9118]-
dc.identifier.number58-
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