Apparatus and method for detecting the degradation of a coating using embedded sensors
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for detecting the degradation of a coating using embedded sensors 有权
    用于使用嵌入式传感器检测涂层劣化的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06911828B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-28

    申请号:US10153996

    申请日:2002-05-23

    CPC分类号: G01N17/02

    摘要: A system and method for monitoring the effectiveness of a coating on a substrate surface and indicating the failure of the coating to adequately protect the surface from corrosion, degradation, and the like. The system includes a sensor array positioned in contact with the coating utilizing a number of sensor electrodes connected to a single integrated circuit or a number of separate individual sensor circuits. The electrodes of the sensor array make measurements of the electrochemical impedance characteristics of the coating and provide such data by way of telemetry to a data interrogation device that is periodically be placed in proximity to the sensor array. The interrogation device may serve to both power the sensor array and trigger it to acquire data. A nominal parameter N′, which is the product of the impedance magnitude and the phase angle, is utilized as a direct indication of the resistance and capacitance characteristics of the coating and therefore a direct indication of the coatings effectiveness.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于监测基材表面上的涂层的有效性并指示涂层不能充分保护表面免受腐蚀,降解等的系统和方法。 该系统包括利用连接到单个集成电路或多个单独的单独传感器电路的多个传感器电极定位成与涂层接触的传感器阵列。 传感器阵列的电极测量涂层的电化学阻抗特性,并通过遥测方式将数据提供给定期放置在传感器阵列附近的数据询问装置。 询问设备可以用于为传感器阵列供电并触发它以获取数据。 作为阻抗大小和相位角的乘积的标称参数N'被用作涂层的电阻和电容特性的直接指示,因此直接指示涂层的有效性。

    MEMS sensor for detecting stress corrosion cracking
    2.
    发明授权
    MEMS sensor for detecting stress corrosion cracking 有权
    用于检测应力腐蚀开裂的MEMS传感器

    公开(公告)号:US06925888B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-09

    申请号:US10782011

    申请日:2004-02-19

    CPC分类号: G01N27/24 G01N17/00 G01N27/20

    摘要: A sensor for measuring stress corrosion cracking and methods of using the sensor. The sensor is a MEMS device and has a cantilevered beam made from a material of interest. The sensor has on-chip electrical connections for measuring electrical characteristics that indicate cracking of the beam. The sensor may further have on-chip actuators for applying stress to the beam.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量应力腐蚀开裂的传感器和使用传感器的方法。 该传感器是MEMS器件,并具有由感兴趣的材料制成的悬臂梁。 传感器具有片上电气连接,用于测量指示光束破裂的电气特性。 传感器还可以具有用于向梁施加应力的片上致动器。