Smart Textiles for Strengthening of Structures

This paper presents results of mechanical tests on a prototype of an innovative structural strengthening in form of self-monitoring fabric. Smart textile employs carbon fibers conductivity for measuring strains while monitoring changes of electric resistance under increasing load. A general solution...

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Main Authors: Górski Marcin, Krzywoń Rafał, Dawczyński Szymon, Szojda Leszek, Salvado Rita, Lopes Catarina, Araujo Pedro, Velez Fernando Jose, Castro-Gomes Joao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2016-11-01
Series:Open Engineering
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Online Access:http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/eng.2016.6.issue-1/eng-2016-0074/eng-2016-0074.xml?format=INT