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公开(公告)号:US20110142091A1
公开(公告)日:2011-06-16
申请号:US12943775
申请日:2010-11-10
CPC分类号: G01K13/00 , B82Y15/00 , B82Y35/00 , G01M5/0033 , G01M99/002 , G01N25/72 , G01N2203/0694
摘要: Systems and methods related to the determination of one or more mechanical characteristics of a structural element are generally described. In some embodiments, a mechanical characteristic (e.g., a crack, a deformation, an inclusion, etc.) can be determined based at least in part upon the determination of a temperature generated, for example, by passing a current through a network of structures within the structural element. For example, in some embodiments, the structural element can comprise a network of electrically conductive nanostructures and, in some cases, a primary structural material that is not substantially electrically conductive. An electrical current can be passed through the network of electrically conductive nanostructures (e.g., by passing current through an electrical circuit comprising the network of electrically conductive nanostructures). This may result in resistive heating (also known as Joule-effect heating) of the nanostructure network. In some embodiments, a first temperature of the network and/or structural elements can be determined (e.g., via a sensor associated with the electrical circuit). This first temperature can be, in some cases, indicative of a mechanical characteristic of the structural element. In some embodiments, one or more mechanical characteristics of the structural element can be determined based at least in part upon the determination of the first temperature of the structural element.
摘要翻译: 通常描述与确定结构元件的一个或多个机械特性有关的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,可以至少部分地基于例如通过使电流通过结构网络而产生的温度的确定来确定机械特性(例如,裂纹,变形,夹杂物等) 在结构元素内。 例如,在一些实施例中,结构元件可以包括导电纳米结构的网络,并且在一些情况下可以包括实质上不导电的主要结构材料。 电流可以通过导电纳米结构的网络(例如,通过使电流通过包括导电纳米结构网络的电路)。 这可能导致纳米结构网络的电阻加热(也称为焦耳效应加热)。 在一些实施例中,可以确定网络和/或结构元件的第一温度(例如,经由与电路相关联的传感器)。 在一些情况下,第一温度可以表示结构元件的机械特性。 在一些实施例中,可以至少部分地基于结构元件的第一温度的确定来确定结构元件的一个或多个机械特性。
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公开(公告)号:US08684595B2
公开(公告)日:2014-04-01
申请号:US12943775
申请日:2010-11-10
IPC分类号: G01N25/00
CPC分类号: G01K13/00 , B82Y15/00 , B82Y35/00 , G01M5/0033 , G01M99/002 , G01N25/72 , G01N2203/0694
摘要: Systems and methods related to the determination of one or more mechanical characteristics of a structural element are generally described. In some embodiments, a mechanical characteristic (e.g., a crack, a deformation, an inclusion, etc.) can be determined based at least in part upon the determination of a temperature generated, for example, by passing a current through a network of structures within the structural element. For example, in some embodiments, the structural element can comprise a network of electrically conductive nanostructures and, in some cases, a primary structural material that is not substantially electrically conductive. An electrical current can be passed through the network of electrically conductive nanostructures (e.g., by passing current through an electrical circuit comprising the network of electrically conductive nanostructures). This may result in resistive heating (also known as Joule-effect heating) of the nanostructure network. In some embodiments, a first temperature of the network and/or structural elements can be determined (e.g., via a sensor associated with the electrical circuit). This first temperature can be, in some cases, indicative of a mechanical characteristic of the structural element. In some embodiments, one or more mechanical characteristics of the structural element can be determined based at least in part upon the determination of the first temperature of the structural element.
摘要翻译: 通常描述与确定结构元件的一个或多个机械特性有关的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,可以至少部分地基于例如通过使电流通过结构网络而产生的温度的确定来确定机械特性(例如,裂纹,变形,夹杂物等) 在结构元素内。 例如,在一些实施例中,结构元件可以包括导电纳米结构的网络,并且在一些情况下可以包括实质上不导电的主要结构材料。 电流可以通过导电纳米结构的网络(例如,通过使电流通过包括导电纳米结构网络的电路)。 这可能导致纳米结构网络的电阻加热(也称为焦耳效应加热)。 在一些实施例中,可以确定网络和/或结构元件的第一温度(例如,经由与电路相关联的传感器)。 在一些情况下,第一温度可以表示结构元件的机械特性。 在一些实施例中,可以至少部分地基于结构元件的第一温度的确定来确定结构元件的一个或多个机械特性。
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