Highway to SHM: Elbit's fast implementation of an on-board monitoring system for flying platforms

Jonathan Balter, Bentsi Koren, Roy Davidi, Nachum Gorbatov, Moshe Tur

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Abstract

This paper describes the relatively fast (< 3 years) execution of Elbit's decision to adopt and implement (practically from scratch) an on-board fiber-optic-based Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) system on a large Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), mainly for in-flight load monitoring. The paper presents the developmental process, which started from a state of no experience with optical fiber-based monitoring systems, and ended in a fully operational and validated airworthy UAV, culminating with the first implementation of this technology in a multi-plane project. The paper portrays the careful shift from a Research and Development (R&D) phase, dealing with coupons, to a full-scale flying airplane, while meeting all managerial and engineering requirements and concerns.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStructural Health Monitoring 2019
Subtitle of host publicationEnabling Intelligent Life-Cycle Health Management for Industry Internet of Things (IIOT) - Proceedings of the 12th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring
EditorsFu-Kuo Chang, Alfredo Guemes, Fotis Kopsaftopoulos
PublisherDEStech Publications Inc.
Pages1375-1382
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781605956015
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Event12th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring: Enabling Intelligent Life-Cycle Health Management for Industry Internet of Things (IIOT), IWSHM 2019 - Stanford, United States
Duration: 10 Sep 201912 Sep 2019

Publication series

NameStructural Health Monitoring 2019: Enabling Intelligent Life-Cycle Health Management for Industry Internet of Things (IIOT) - Proceedings of the 12th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring
Volume1

Conference

Conference12th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring: Enabling Intelligent Life-Cycle Health Management for Industry Internet of Things (IIOT), IWSHM 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityStanford
Period10/09/1912/09/19

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