Monitoring and modeling the diffusion profile in a thermosetting resin

Ramani S. Mahendran, Rongsheng Chen, Stephen N. Kukureka, Gerard F. Fernando

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Abstract

At the previous SPIE conference in San Diego (2008), the authors presented and compared a range of low-cost optical fibre sensors for monitoring the cross-linking process of a thermosetting resin. The same sensor was used subsequently to monitor and quantify the diffusion of water in the cross-linked polymer. The current paper presents recent data on the deployment of an array of low-cost fibre-optic sensors to monitor the water diffusion front. The data obtained from the sensors are compared with conventional gravimetric measurements and theoretical predictions for the diffusion profile for water ingress in a cross-linked epoxy/amine resin system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSmart Sensor Phenomena, Technology, Networks, and Systems 2009
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2009
EventSmart Sensor Phenomena, Technology, Networks, and Systems 2009 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 9 Mar 200911 Mar 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume7293
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

ConferenceSmart Sensor Phenomena, Technology, Networks, and Systems 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period9/03/0911/03/09

Keywords

  • Fiber optic chemical sensors
  • FTIR spectroscopy
  • Moisture ingress
  • Thermosets

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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