Abstract:One major application for smart materials is measuring stresses or strains in load bearing structures. The ability to monitor structural health, and observe real time stress levels in load bearing platforms is a field of great interest. In this work, we develop and characterize a method for stress monitoring adhesively bonded joints by incorporating a magnetostrictive filler into the polymeric matrix. Magnetostrictive materials create a change in their surrounding magnetic field when subjected to strain, and t… Show more
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