Data Acquisition feasibility study proposal

for Implementation of Nano Lead Zirconate

Titanate sensors on Structural Health
monitoring of carbon composite aircraft
structures


Name : - Perumadura Meluka Nadeeshan De Silva
Subject : - DAQ
Student ID : - 1310528010
Introduction
Structural health monitoring (SHM) system plays a major role in aerospace industry as it deals with
safety and reliability of aircrafts reduce the cost of operation significantly while improving safety. The
advancement of aircraft structures has altered the traditional methods of SHM systems and
Nondestructive testing. There are several sensor systems already implemented on SHM systems such
as FBG (Fiber Bragg Grating) sensors, MEMS sensors and piezoelectric sensors.
The purpose of this feasibility study is to improve SHM system by implementing nano piezoelectric
(nPZT nano lead zirconate titanate) sensors for carbon composite aircraft structures, which will
subject to deformations such as delamination of layers etc. Current Data acquisition (DAQ) systems
with piezoelectric sensors in SHM have several drawbacks such as high power requirement (for
actuation) and less accuracy of data. A typical SHM DAQ system with piezoelectric sensing consist of
actuators, sensors, Signal conditioning and processing units, Acquisition hardware and monitoring
and storage device (Computer including DAQ software etc).
Objectives
The objectives intended to achieve in this feasibility study are as followed.
Discussion of operation of DAQ systems with nPZT sensors
Implementation on aircraft SHM systems
Simulation of DAQ system
Cost calculation for fabrication
Cost calculation for real time operations
Discussion of reliability and durability of the system
Conclusion of feasibility
Methodology
The methodology of the feasibility study is as mentioned below.
Research and gather information on current development of nPZT & DAQ systems
Implement nPTZ sensors on Carbon Composite aircraft structure
Simulate the DAQ system (Matlab or Labview) to visualize operation
Analyze the cost of fabrication and operation
Conclude the feasibility
Conclusion
The advancement of nanotechnology enables the DAQ systems to gather sensitive data with higher
accuracy than its predecessors. The recent advancement of carbon composite structures for aircrafts
requires more sensitive DAQ systems for SHM due to its complexity. Considering the new
requirement of SHM for carbon composite structures, the feasibility study will be done to evaluate a
new DAQ system which benefits the advancement of nanotechnology.