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Martinez Bueno, P. (author), Martinez, M.J. (author), Rans, C.D. (author), Benedictus, R. (author)The primary objective of this research study was to evaluate the capabilities for measuring strain of a composite UAV wing with an embedded optical fiber connected to a Rayleigh backscattering distributed sensing system. This research paper summarizes the manufacturing procedure used during the instrumentation of the composite UAV wing. In...journal article 2016
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Zhao, T. (author), Palardy, G. (author), Villegas, I.F. (author), Rans, C.D. (author), Martinez, M.J. (author), Benedictus, R. (author)The in-plane and out-of-plane mechanical behaviour of both ultrasonically spot-welded and mechanically fastened joints was investigated by double-lap shear and pull-through tests, respectively. Spot-welded specimens showed comparable onset failure load and significantly higher joint stiffness compared to mechanical fasteners when carrying shear...journal article 2016