Using Macro Fiber Composite as a Low-Cost Strain and Vibration Sensor

Speaker |  Thomas Daue  | President | Smart Material Corp.
Speaker |  G. Naumann  | Professor | University of Applied Sciences
Speaker |  Dr. Jan Kunzmann  | Smart Material GmbH
8 Jun, 2010 | 11:10 am - 11:50 am

• How to use advanced low-profile piezo ceramic composites as a strain gauge.
• Electronic design of pre- or charge amplifier to measure quasi static strain reliable with piezo ceramics.
• Emerging applications to use piezo ceramic strain sensors in conjunction with their energy harvesting capabilities for problems like structural health monitoring.