Abstract
Microfabricated thin-film thermocouples (TFTCs) and Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors can be embedded in the coating layers of the mold during electroplating to measure temperature, heat flux, and strain during continuous casting. Embedding sensors within 1mm near the surface has the advantages ofsensitive real-time monitoring of thermal behavior without damping by the copper mold, and protectionfrom the hostile environment. A method to embed TFTCs and FBG optical fibers in a coating layer was developed, implemented and tested. The signal output by FBG sensors embedded in a nickel coating layeron a copper mold has been investigated and can be predicted with simple equations. These sensors are able to monitor both temperature and strain in real time during casting operation with high resolution.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Sensors, Sampling, and Simulation for Process Control |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
| Pages | 127-134 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781118036181 |
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| State | Published - Apr 19 2011 |
Keywords
- Coatings
- Continuous casting
- Electroplating.
- Embedded sensors
- Fiber bragg grating
- Measurement
- Thin-film thermocouples
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science