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Standard optical-fibre crack-monitoring sensors can detect the initiation and growth of cracks with widths in the range 20 to 40 µm. They can be desensitized if required to detect wider cracks. The sensors are easy to apply to most structural surfaces and can withstand a wide range of hostile environments. Instrumentation is fully developed to allow continuous remote on-line surveillance of both fatigue test specimens or actual structural components.
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Hale, K.F., Boyle, H.B. (1986). Use of Optical-fibre Sensors for Crack Detection in Marine Environments. In: Oceanology. Advances in Underwater Technology, Ocean Science and Offshore Engineering, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4205-9_34
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