This paper investigates the use of the SansEC smart sensing technology towards measurement of bending and torsional deflections on a flexible plate. It is demonstrated that bending and torsional deflections result in changes in the frequency response of the SansEC sensor. An experimental setup comprising of SansEC sensors mounted on a flexible plate is constructed, and this model is subjected to dynamic bending deflections and static torsional deflections, in separate tests. Frequency measurements of the SansEC sensor are recorded, and a post-experimental data analysis is conducted. These results demonstrate a strong correlation between the plate deflections and the frequency response of the sensor, and demonstrate significant promise for use of the SansEC sensor towards measurement of wing deflections in morphing aircraft applications.
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