Field tests of fibre Bragg grating sensors incorporated into CFRP for railway bridge strengthening condition monitoring

Kerrouche, A.; Boyle, W.J.O.; Gebremichael, Y.; Sun, T.; Grattan, K.T.V.; T�ljsten, B.; Bennitz, A.

doi:10.1016/j.sna.2008.07.014

A Low-Cost Platform for Real Time Data Acquisition and Fractional Control with Application to a DC motor (2023)
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Abdel Fettah Berkani, H., Keziz, B., Lashab, M., Djouambi, A., & Kerrouche, A. (2023). A Low-Cost Platform for Real Time Data Acquisition and Fractional Control with Application to a DC motor. International Journal of Power Electronics and Drive Systems, 14(4), 2072-2079. https://doi.org/10.11591/ijpeds.v14.i4.pp2072-2079

This paper presents a low-cost experimental platform for real time data acquisition, identification and fractional order control of some low dynamic systems via Arduino-Simulink interface. As a demonstrative example, a DC motor is considered and mode... Read More about A Low-Cost Platform for Real Time Data Acquisition and Fractional Control with Application to a DC motor.

A Review on Cadmium and Lead Contamination: Sources, Fate, Mechanism, Health Effects and Remediation Methods (2022)
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Bouida, L., Rafatullah, M., Kerrouche, A., Qutob, M., Alosaimi, A. M., Alorfi, H. S., & Hussein, M. A. (2022). A Review on Cadmium and Lead Contamination: Sources, Fate, Mechanism, Health Effects and Remediation Methods. Water, 14(21), Article 3432. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14213432

Cadmium and lead soil contamination is a widespread environmental problem that requires profound and sustainable solutions. These toxic elements can be naturally occurring on the Earth’s crust or from man-made origins. Cadmium and lead could accumula... Read More about A Review on Cadmium and Lead Contamination: Sources, Fate, Mechanism, Health Effects and Remediation Methods.

Deep-Learning and Vibration-Based System for Wear Size Estimation of Railway Switches and Crossings (2021)
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Najeh, T., Lundberg, J., & Kerrouche, A. (2021). Deep-Learning and Vibration-Based System for Wear Size Estimation of Railway Switches and Crossings. Sensors, 21(15), Article 5217. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21155217

The switch and crossing (S&C) is one of the most important parts of the railway infrastructure network due to its significant influence on traffic delays and maintenance costs. Two central questions were investigated in this paper: (I) the first ques... Read More about Deep-Learning and Vibration-Based System for Wear Size Estimation of Railway Switches and Crossings.

Experimental Strain Measurement Approach Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors for Monitoring of Railway Switches and Crossings (2021)
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Kerrouche, A., Najeh, T., & Jaen-Sola, P. (2021). Experimental Strain Measurement Approach Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors for Monitoring of Railway Switches and Crossings. Sensors, 21(11), Article 3639. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21113639

Railway infrastructure plays a major role in providing the most cost-effective way to transport freight and passengers. The increase in train speed, traffic growth, heavier axles, and harsh environments make railway assets susceptible to degradation... Read More about Experimental Strain Measurement Approach Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors for Monitoring of Railway Switches and Crossings.

Development of a Sustainable Theoretical Framework for a Renewable Based Bathroom Unit (2021)
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Oye, T. K., Gupta, N., Goh, K., Kerrouche, A., & Oye, T. T. (2021). Development of a Sustainable Theoretical Framework for a Renewable Based Bathroom Unit. Environmental management and sustainable development, 10(3), 10-35. https://doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v10i3.18537

One of the major issues facing the world in the 21st century is climate change. However, sustainability has become a crucial concept to combat extreme consumption of environmental resources. The bathroom has been estimated to be the principal user of... Read More about Development of a Sustainable Theoretical Framework for a Renewable Based Bathroom Unit.

Holistic Modelling and Parametric Study of Bathroom Solar Hot Water Heating System (2021)
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Oye, T. K., Gupta, N., Goh, K., Kerrouche, A., & Oye, T. T. (2021). Holistic Modelling and Parametric Study of Bathroom Solar Hot Water Heating System. Environmental management and sustainable development, 10(3), 36-61. https://doi.org/10.5296/emsd.v10i3.18519

One of the major issues facing the world in the 21st century is climate change. However, sustainability has become a crucial concept to combat extreme consumption of environmental resources. The bathroom has been estimated to be the principal user of... Read More about Holistic Modelling and Parametric Study of Bathroom Solar Hot Water Heating System.

Implementation of Blockchain Consensus Algorithm on Embedded Architecture (2021)
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Kerrouche, A., Frikha, T., Chaabane, F., Aouint, N., Cheikhrouhou, O., & Ben Amor, N. (2021). Implementation of Blockchain Consensus Algorithm on Embedded Architecture. Security and Communication Networks, 2021, Article 9918697. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9918697

The adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) technology across many applications, such as autonomous systems, communication, and healthcare, is driving the market’s growth at a positive rate. The emergence of advanced data analytics techniques such as bl... Read More about Implementation of Blockchain Consensus Algorithm on Embedded Architecture.

A Highly-Efficient Fuzzy-Based Controller With High Reduction Inputs and Membership Functions for a Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System (2020)
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Farah, L., Hussain, A., Kerrouche, A., Ieracitano, C., Ahmad, J., & Mahmud, M. (2020). A Highly-Efficient Fuzzy-Based Controller With High Reduction Inputs and Membership Functions for a Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System. IEEE Access, 8, 163225-163237. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2020.3016981

Most conventional Fuzzy Logic Controller ( FLC ) rules are based on the knowledge and experience of expert operators: given a specific input, FLCs produce the same output. However, FLCs do not perform very well when dealing with complex problems that... Read More about A Highly-Efficient Fuzzy-Based Controller With High Reduction Inputs and Membership Functions for a Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System.

Towards the Development of Rapid and Low-Cost Pathogen Detection Systems Using Microfluidic Technology and Optical Image Processing (2020)
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Kerrouche, A., Lithgow, J., Muhammad, I., & Romdhani, I. (2020). Towards the Development of Rapid and Low-Cost Pathogen Detection Systems Using Microfluidic Technology and Optical Image Processing. Applied Sciences, 10(7), Article 2527. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10072527

Waterborne pathogens affect all waters globally and proceed to be an ongoing concern. Previous methods for detection of pathogens consist of a high test time and a high sample consumption, but they are very expensive and require specialist operators.... Read More about Towards the Development of Rapid and Low-Cost Pathogen Detection Systems Using Microfluidic Technology and Optical Image Processing.

Monitoring of drinking water quality using automated ATP quantification (2019)
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Hansen, C., Kerrouche, A., Tatari, K., Rasmussen, A., Ryan, T., Summersgill, P., …Albrechtsen, H. (2019). Monitoring of drinking water quality using automated ATP quantification. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 165, 105713. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2019.105713

A microfluidic based system was developed for automated online method for the rapid detection and monitoring of drinking water contamination utilising microbial Adrenosine-5′-Triphosphate (ATP) as a bacterial indicator. The system comprises a polymet... Read More about Monitoring of drinking water quality using automated ATP quantification.

Megasonic elution of waterborne protozoa enhances recovery rates (2018)
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Bridle, H., Kerrouche, A., & Desmulliez, M. (2018). Megasonic elution of waterborne protozoa enhances recovery rates. Matters, https://doi.org/10.19185/matters.201712000007

Waterborne pathogens represent a major concern for human and animal health making monitoring of water essential to prevent outbreaks. Sample preparation is critical to assess a spatio-temporally representative volume of water and identify pathogens p... Read More about Megasonic elution of waterborne protozoa enhances recovery rates.

Megasonic sonication for cost-effective and automatable elution of Cryptosporidium from filters and membranes (2015)
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Kerrouche, A., Desmulliez, M. P., & Bridle, H. (2015). Megasonic sonication for cost-effective and automatable elution of Cryptosporidium from filters and membranes. Journal of Microbiological Methods, 118, 123-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2015.09.001

Sample processing is a highly challenging stage in the monitoring of waterborne pathogens. This step is time-consuming, requires highly trained technicians and often results in low recovery rates of pathogens. In the UK but also in other parts of the... Read More about Megasonic sonication for cost-effective and automatable elution of Cryptosporidium from filters and membranes.

Luminescent solar concentrators: From experimental validation of 3D ray-tracing simulations to coloured stained-glass windows for BIPV (2013)
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Kerrouche, A., Hardy, D. A., Ross, D., & Richards, B. S. (2014). Luminescent solar concentrators: From experimental validation of 3D ray-tracing simulations to coloured stained-glass windows for BIPV. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 122, 99-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solmat.2013.11.026

Luminescent solar concentrators (LSC) are a promising technology for building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) given the wide variety of forms and colours that can be realised. Given the flexibility of the technology, the use of ray-trace modelling is... Read More about Luminescent solar concentrators: From experimental validation of 3D ray-tracing simulations to coloured stained-glass windows for BIPV.

Strain Measurement Using Embedded Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors Inside an Anchored Carbon Fiber Polymer Reinforcement Prestressing Rod for Structural Monitoring (2009)
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Kerrouche, A., Boyle, W., Sun, T., Grattan, K., Schmidt, J., & Taljsten, B. (2009). Strain Measurement Using Embedded Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors Inside an Anchored Carbon Fiber Polymer Reinforcement Prestressing Rod for Structural Monitoring. IEEE Sensors Journal, 9(11), 1456-1461. https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2009.2018355

Results are reported from a study carried out using a series of Bragg grating-based optical fiber sensors written into a very short length (60 mm) optical fiber network and integrated into carbon fiber polymer reinforcement (CFPR) rod. Such rods are... Read More about Strain Measurement Using Embedded Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors Inside an Anchored Carbon Fiber Polymer Reinforcement Prestressing Rod for Structural Monitoring.

Enhanced FBG sensor-based system performance assessment for monitoring strain along a prestressed CFRP rod in structural monitoring (2009)
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Kerrouche, A., Boyle, W., Sun, T., Grattan, K., Schmidt, J., & Täljsten, B. (2009). Enhanced FBG sensor-based system performance assessment for monitoring strain along a prestressed CFRP rod in structural monitoring. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 151(2), 127-132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2009.02.030

Fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensor-based systems have been widely used for many engineering applications including most recently a number of applications in structural health monitoring. It is well known that strain and temperature both affect the FBG... Read More about Enhanced FBG sensor-based system performance assessment for monitoring strain along a prestressed CFRP rod in structural monitoring.

Design and in-the-field performance evaluation of compact FBG sensor system for structural health monitoring applications (2009)
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Kerrouche, A., Boyle, W., Sun, T., & Grattan, K. (2009). Design and in-the-field performance evaluation of compact FBG sensor system for structural health monitoring applications. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 151(2), 107-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2009.01.021

Over the last few years optical fibre sensor systems have been developed and their use reported for the monitoring of large civil engineering structures. In this way they have shown themselves to be well suited to the measurement of strain and temper... Read More about Design and in-the-field performance evaluation of compact FBG sensor system for structural health monitoring applications.

Strain Measurement on a Rail Bridge Loaded to Failure Using a Fiber Bragg Grating-Based Distributed Sensor System (2008)
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Kerrouche, A., Leighton, J., Boyle, W. J. O., Gebremichael, Y. M., Sun, T., Grattan, K. T. V., & Taljsten, B. (2008). Strain Measurement on a Rail Bridge Loaded to Failure Using a Fiber Bragg Grating-Based Distributed Sensor System. IEEE Sensors Journal, 8(12), 2059-2065. https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2008.2006704

The paper reports results obtained from an unusual situation in structural monitoring - a "test-to-destruction," measuring strain using a series of fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) sensors on a decommissioned concrete Railway Bridge in Ornskoldsvik, Swede... Read More about Strain Measurement on a Rail Bridge Loaded to Failure Using a Fiber Bragg Grating-Based Distributed Sensor System.

Field tests of fibre Bragg grating sensors incorporated into CFRP for railway bridge strengthening condition monitoring (2008)
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Kerrouche, A., Boyle, W., Gebremichael, Y., Sun, T., Grattan, K., Täljsten, B., & Bennitz, A. (2008). Field tests of fibre Bragg grating sensors incorporated into CFRP for railway bridge strengthening condition monitoring. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 148(1), 68-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2008.07.014

The EU is in the process of upgrading the national railway networks to meet the demands from high-speed passenger trains and heavy Freight traffic. This upgrade necessitates a review of the development and implementation of novel technologies to repa... Read More about Field tests of fibre Bragg grating sensors incorporated into CFRP for railway bridge strengthening condition monitoring.

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