Detection of Internal Metal Loss in Steel Pipes and Storage Tanks via Magnetic-Based Fiber Optic Sensor
A monitoring solution was developed for detection of material loss in metals such as carbon steel using the force generated by permanent magnets in addition to the optical strain sensing technology. The working principle of the sensing system is related to the change in thickness of a steel plate, w...
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| author | Safieh Almahmoud Oleg Shiryayev Nader Vahdati Paul Rostron |
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| description | A monitoring solution was developed for detection of material loss in metals such as carbon steel using the force generated by permanent magnets in addition to the optical strain sensing technology. The working principle of the sensing system is related to the change in thickness of a steel plate, which typically occurs due to corrosion. As thickness decreases, the magnetostatic force between the magnet and the steel structure also decreases. This, in turn, affects the strain measured using the optical fiber. The sensor prototype was designed and built after verifying its sensitivity using a numerical model. The prototype was tested on steel plates of different thicknesses to establish the relationship between the metal thickness and measured strain. The results of experiments and numerical models demonstrate a strong relationship between the metal thickness and the measured strain values. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d70ce17803354135ab6a9cb8397084e32022-12-22T03:10:31ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202018-03-0118381510.3390/s18030815s18030815Detection of Internal Metal Loss in Steel Pipes and Storage Tanks via Magnetic-Based Fiber Optic SensorSafieh Almahmoud0Oleg Shiryayev1Nader Vahdati2Paul Rostron3Department of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 2533, Abu Dhabi, UAEDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 2533, Abu Dhabi, UAEDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 2533, Abu Dhabi, UAEChemistry Department, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 2533, Abu Dhabi, UAEA monitoring solution was developed for detection of material loss in metals such as carbon steel using the force generated by permanent magnets in addition to the optical strain sensing technology. The working principle of the sensing system is related to the change in thickness of a steel plate, which typically occurs due to corrosion. As thickness decreases, the magnetostatic force between the magnet and the steel structure also decreases. This, in turn, affects the strain measured using the optical fiber. The sensor prototype was designed and built after verifying its sensitivity using a numerical model. The prototype was tested on steel plates of different thicknesses to establish the relationship between the metal thickness and measured strain. The results of experiments and numerical models demonstrate a strong relationship between the metal thickness and the measured strain values.http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/3/815corrosion sensorfiber opticsmagnetsinternal corrosionpipelinesfiber bragg gratings |
| spellingShingle | Safieh Almahmoud Oleg Shiryayev Nader Vahdati Paul Rostron Detection of Internal Metal Loss in Steel Pipes and Storage Tanks via Magnetic-Based Fiber Optic Sensor Sensors corrosion sensor fiber optics magnets internal corrosion pipelines fiber bragg gratings |
| title | Detection of Internal Metal Loss in Steel Pipes and Storage Tanks via Magnetic-Based Fiber Optic Sensor |
| title_full | Detection of Internal Metal Loss in Steel Pipes and Storage Tanks via Magnetic-Based Fiber Optic Sensor |
| title_fullStr | Detection of Internal Metal Loss in Steel Pipes and Storage Tanks via Magnetic-Based Fiber Optic Sensor |
| title_full_unstemmed | Detection of Internal Metal Loss in Steel Pipes and Storage Tanks via Magnetic-Based Fiber Optic Sensor |
| title_short | Detection of Internal Metal Loss in Steel Pipes and Storage Tanks via Magnetic-Based Fiber Optic Sensor |
| title_sort | detection of internal metal loss in steel pipes and storage tanks via magnetic based fiber optic sensor |
| topic | corrosion sensor fiber optics magnets internal corrosion pipelines fiber bragg gratings |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/3/815 |
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