Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Science and Technology (ICST 2024)

Structural Health Monitoring in Aerospace: Integrating Sensor Technologies for Enhanced Safety and Efficiency

Authors
Vaishnavi Negi1, Mansha Arora1, Samarth Khanadale1, Honey Kumari1, Vishnu Vijay Kumar2, *
1International Institute of Aerospace Engineering and Management, Jain deemed-to-be-University, JGI Global Campus, Bangalore, 562112, India
2Structural Engineering, Division of Engineering, New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), 129188, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
*Corresponding author. Email: vishnu.vijaya@u.nus.edu
Corresponding Author
Vishnu Vijay Kumar
Available Online 1 July 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-772-4_23How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Structural Health Monitoring; Aerospace; Reliability; Composite; Sensors
Abstract

Ensuring structural integrity in aircraft is vital for safe operation. This study explores the application of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) systems in aviation, focusing on advanced sensor technologies and data processing techniques. We instrumented a representative aircraft component with strain gauges, accelerometers, and acoustic emission sensors to monitor critical structural loads and damage initiation. The key finding is the validation of SHM’s capability to enhance safety, reduce maintenance costs, and extend aircraft service life by providing real-time data on structural health. This work emphasizes SHM as essential for modern aircraft maintenance and safety management. This study offers a comprehensive overview of SHM applications in aviation, aiming to elucidate its role, examine various sensor technologies, explore data processing techniques, and showcase practical implementations. We investigate how SHM enhances safety, reduces maintenance costs, and extends aircraft service life. Our research employed a holistic approach encompassing data acquisition, analysis methodologies, and algorithm development. The sensors were strategically positioned to capture data on critical structural loads, vibrations, and damage initiation and progression.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Science and Technology (ICST 2024)
Series
Advances in Engineering Research
Publication Date
1 July 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-772-4
ISSN
2352-5401
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-772-4_23How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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AU  - Vaishnavi Negi
AU  - Mansha Arora
AU  - Samarth Khanadale
AU  - Honey Kumari
AU  - Vishnu Vijay Kumar
PY  - 2025
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PB  - Atlantis Press
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EP  - 259
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