ABSTRACT
In this paper authors presents examples of FBG (Fibre Bragg Grating) sensors applications in the SHM (Structural Health Monitoring) technology for marine structures. The idea of the SHM is to build a system that contains many sensors and is able to evaluate the structure condition. One of the most promising sensors are those based on FO technology, especially FBG sensors. The first structure on which the FBG sensors were mounted assigned to measure strain and temperature was Beddington Trail Bridge – Calgary (Canada) described by Measures et al. 1993. In the following sections, the authors describe applications of this enabling technology to SHM of marine structures like Horyzont II ship and offshore structure model.
