A Robust Expansion Process Technology for Deployment of Stretchable Sensor Networks

Ransom, Elliot; Caldwell, Dustin; Chen, Xiyuan; Dardona, Sameh; Chang, Fu‐Kuo

doi:10.12783/shm2019/32425

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“…The stretchable sensor network designed in this study is an island-and-serpentine type network comprising sensor "islands" connected by interconnecting "serpentines" in a grid formation [28][29][30]. The serpentines are capable of unfolding, permitting the sensor network to be expanded from a 4" wafer to a rectangular active area of up to 1 m on one side.…”

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Design and Integration of a Wireless Stretchable Multimodal Sensor Network in a Composite Wing

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Sensors

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This article presents the development of a stretchable sensor network with high signal-to-noise ratio and measurement accuracy for real-time distributed sensing and remote monitoring. The described sensor network was designed as an island-and-serpentine type network comprising a grid of sensor “islands” connected by interconnecting “serpentines.” A novel high-yield manufacturing process was developed to fabricate networks on recyclable 4-inch wafers at a low cost. The resulting stretched sensor network has 17 distributed and functionalized sensing nodes with low tolerance and high resolution. The sensor network includes Piezoelectric (PZT), Strain Gauge (SG), and Resistive Temperature Detector (RTD) sensors. The design and development of a flexible frame with signal conditioning, data acquisition, and wireless data transmission electronics for the stretchable sensor network are also presented. The primary purpose of the frame subsystem is to convert sensor signals into meaningful data, which are displayed in real-time for an end-user to view and analyze. The challenges and demonstrated successes in developing this new system are demonstrated, including (a) developing separate signal conditioning circuitry and components for all three sensor types (b) enabling simultaneous sampling for PZT sensors for impact detection and (c) configuration of firmware/software for correct system operation. The network was expanded with an in-house developed automated stretch machine to expand it to cover the desired area. The released and stretched network was laminated into an aerospace composite wing with edge-mount electronics for signal conditioning, processing, power, and wireless communication.

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Section: Network Designmentioning

confidence: 99%