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Title: Strain sensing behavior of multifunctional polyaniline-based thermoset polymer under static loading conditions

Abstract

In this paper, a multifunctional thermoset polymer composite consisting of polyaniline, dodecylbenzene-sulfonic acid and divinylbenzene has been demonstrated as a strain sensor under different static loading conditions. Four-probe electrical conductivity measurement method was adopted to measure the change in electrical resistance of the material with respect to the applied static load. A systematic study was conducted to estimate the working range of the sensor considering the hysteresis effect, relaxation behavior and long cyclic load. A strain rate change effect and thermal stability study was also conducted to characterize the sensor. Moreover, gauge factor was calculated and its stability over the working range was studied. The results show that the sensor is suitable for low strain measurements, in a range of 0.025%–0.3% strain. Furthermore, these responses qualify this polymer system as a multifunctional material. The multi-functionality of the conductive adhesive layer has the potential to provide in-situ structural health monitoring in composite structures under loading conditions.

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Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
OSTI Identifier:
1682509
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1531244; OSTI ID: 1712510
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
Polymer Testing
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Polymer Testing Journal Volume: 77 Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0142-9418
Publisher:
Elsevier
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; Polyaniline (PANI); Piezoresistive sensor; Conductive polymer; Strain sensor

Citation Formats

Das, Sukanta, Kumar, Vipin, and Yokozeki, Tomohiro. Strain sensing behavior of multifunctional polyaniline-based thermoset polymer under static loading conditions. United Kingdom: N. p., 2019. Web. doi:10.1016/j.polymertesting.2019.105916.
Das, Sukanta, Kumar, Vipin, & Yokozeki, Tomohiro. Strain sensing behavior of multifunctional polyaniline-based thermoset polymer under static loading conditions. United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2019.105916
Das, Sukanta, Kumar, Vipin, and Yokozeki, Tomohiro. Thu . "Strain sensing behavior of multifunctional polyaniline-based thermoset polymer under static loading conditions". United Kingdom. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2019.105916.
@article{osti_1682509,
title = {Strain sensing behavior of multifunctional polyaniline-based thermoset polymer under static loading conditions},
author = {Das, Sukanta and Kumar, Vipin and Yokozeki, Tomohiro},
abstractNote = {In this paper, a multifunctional thermoset polymer composite consisting of polyaniline, dodecylbenzene-sulfonic acid and divinylbenzene has been demonstrated as a strain sensor under different static loading conditions. Four-probe electrical conductivity measurement method was adopted to measure the change in electrical resistance of the material with respect to the applied static load. A systematic study was conducted to estimate the working range of the sensor considering the hysteresis effect, relaxation behavior and long cyclic load. A strain rate change effect and thermal stability study was also conducted to characterize the sensor. Moreover, gauge factor was calculated and its stability over the working range was studied. The results show that the sensor is suitable for low strain measurements, in a range of 0.025%–0.3% strain. Furthermore, these responses qualify this polymer system as a multifunctional material. The multi-functionality of the conductive adhesive layer has the potential to provide in-situ structural health monitoring in composite structures under loading conditions.},
doi = {10.1016/j.polymertesting.2019.105916},
journal = {Polymer Testing},
number = C,
volume = 77,
place = {United Kingdom},
year = {Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2019},
month = {Thu Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2019}
}

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