Resistance-voltage transformation system for sensors in dynamic strain measurement and structural health monitoring

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PATENT NO 9863824
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15269933

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A resistance-voltage (R-V) transformation system used in dynamic strain measurement for a structure is provided. The system has single-channel (SC) circuit units each for producing a voltage corresponding to a resistance of a sensing element of a structural-strain sensing network. Each SC circuit unit has a R-V transformation module for converting the resistance into the voltage, a band-pass filter module for filtering the R-V transformation module output after a direct-current bias therein is removed, and a high-gain amplification module for amplifying the filter output. The band-pass filter module is configured such that an unwanted low-frequency component induced by resistance drift of the sensing element is removed while allowing a guided-wave signal component to pass through. Particularly advantageous for the sensing network using nanocomposite sensing elements, the R-V transformation system is useful for a wide range of sensor resistance values, mitigating adverse effects of resistance drift, and enabling simplicity in wiring.

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THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITYHUNG HOM KOWLOON

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Liu, Menglong Hong Kong, HK 4 6
Qiu, Lei Hong Kong, HK 34 290
Su, Zhongqing Hong Kong, HK 2 3
Xu, Hao Hong Kong, HK 1643 22960
Zeng, Zhihui Hong Kong, HK 14 50
Zhou, Limin Hong Kong, HK 20 176

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