摘要:
A method and apparatus for measuring strain on a surface of a substrate (140) utilizes a substrate surface coated with at least one coating layer (145). The coating layer (145) provides both luminescence and photoelasticity. The coating layer (145) is illuminated with excitation light (110), wherein longer wavelength light is emitted having a polarization dependent upon stress or strain in the coating. At least one characteristic of the emitted light is measured, and strain (if present) on the substrate (140) is determined from the measured characteristic.
摘要:
The change in the morphology of cracks in a coating varies one or more characteristics of the luminescence emanating from the coating such that the strain on the substrate material can be determined by measuring the luminescence emanating from the coating. The luminescent strain-sensitive coating of the subject invention is preferably a polymer-based coating, and can incorporate one or more luminescent compounds. The subject coating can be applied to produce a thin film on a substrate material, such as aluminum, steel, polymer, or composite. One or more characteristics of the luminescence emanating from the coating can then vary in relation to the strain on the substrate material.