Optimizing a Sensor Network for Structural and Usage Health Monitoring for a Tapered wing

Abstract

A damage detection and characterization strategy for engineering structures is referred to as structural health monitoring. Here damage is referred as changes to the material property of a structural system. The wing structure of an aircraft carries different load which should be monitored effectively to avoid the failure of the wing.This research is focused on structural health and usage monitoring of tapered wing of an aircraft, sensors are used to measure the strain. The research focuses on the location where we can place the sensors and optimize the network for sensor placement.